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High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

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Services is an ). Certified Peer Support Specialist - Housing Support
Services Job Code:2022-SPECIALI-047 Location:Milwaukee
Department:Housing Support Services FT/PT Status:Full Time Job
Responsibilities: Position Summary: This position provides supportive,
recovery-oriented interaction and engagement to people enrolled in the
Supported Housing Program. The Peer Support Specialist is responsible
for serving people in collaboration with the care coordinator to ensure
people enrolled in the program are able to attain the skills, knowledge,
and abilities to move forward in their journey of recovery. The role of
the Peer Support Specialist is that of a coach or mentor who through his
or her lived recovery experiences, can provide the guidance and role
modeling necessary to promote wellness, purpose in life, develop
relationships, and the insight necessary to move forward. Essential
Functions: From a recovery perspective, provide a strength-based
assessment of an individual\'s abilities, strengths, assets, and needs.
Provide ongoing peer support services and connect individuals to
community-based resources. Support people enrolled in the program
complete a Personal Recovery Crisis Prevention Plan and Individualized
Served Plan in the person\'s own words and review and update those
documents every 6 months. Support individuals develop independent living
skills including cleaning, problem solving, meal planning and
preparation, laundry, budgeting, shopping, and paying bills. Complete
monthly Home Wellness Assessment. Monitor the ADL (Activities of Daily
Living).This includes adequate nutrition and personal hygiene. Assist
the resident with completing ADLs as needed. Provide observation of
individual\'s capacity and functioning and report any changes to the
care coordinator. Develop and lead recovery focused groups under the
supervision of the Care Coordinator.Group topics include mental health
education, medication management, personal recovery and crisis
prevention planning, community involvement, hard reduction,
socialization, and functional literacy. Responsible for accurate
documentation in Clarity the Homeless Management Information System and
maintaining case files as required by agency policy, government
regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal codes. Work with
individual\'s collateral and community contacts to promote continuity of
care. Participate in visits with the individual as necessary to engage
him or her in the recovery process. Assist people in their process of
stabilization and recovery. Act as a role model for the people being
served. 1:1 interaction with individuals and wellness checks as needed.
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