Peer Support Specialist - Certified

Certified Peer Support Specialist (Hybrid Remote, Part-Time/As Needed)

Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Program | Milwaukee & Sheboygan Counties

Are you a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist passionate about supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use and mental health challenges? Join Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan (LSS) and use your lived experience to help families heal, grow, and thrive in their communities.

As part of our evidence-based Family Centered Treatment (FCT) team, you'll provide peer support services to families navigating recovery while receiving weekly individual and team supervision, ongoing training, and professional development.

• Hybrid remote flexibility with community-based work
• Part-time, as-needed schedule
• Weekly individual and team supervision
• Opportunity to complete the FCT Peer Endorsement Certification
• Additional pay incentives:
  • +$1/hour for bilingual Spanish speakers
  • +$1.50/hour upon completion of FCT Peer Endorsement Certification
• Meaningful work that helps families remain safely together and overcome generational trauma

• Provide peer support services to individuals and families engaged in substance use recovery.
• Partner with families using the evidence-based FCT model.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, community partners, and support systems.
• Maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation.
• Participate in weekly supervision, team meetings, and peer reviews.
• Provide flexible support, including some evening appointments and participation in an on-call support rotation.

Required:

• Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to meet LSS driving and insurance requirements
• Successful completion of background check

Preferred:

• Experience working with family systems, trauma, mental health, and/or substance use disorders
• Bilingual Spanish skills

At LSS, we believe every person has strengths, resilience, and the ability to succeed. When you join our team, you'll become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to ensuring everyone has the support they need to live independently and thrive.

Make a difference where it matters most. Apply today and help families build stronger futures with LSS.

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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