Job Summary

Compassionate Peer Support and Training, LLC is hiring for multiple Peer Support Specialists that can draw upon their personal growth experience to carry forward the message of hope and recovery. 

• Meet with peers on a regular basis, or as needed after initial meeting, to discuss routine recovery issues from a peer perspective. 
• Assist in finding necessary community services to meet basic needs.
• Outreach and follow-up with peers where they live as needed. 
• Support peers in the securing of transportation, filling out forms or making phone calls.
• Accompany peers to appointments and court as needed. (You do NOT need to provide transportation)
• Explore recovery resources with peer. 
• Provide education about and attend self-help groups as needed.
• Model behavior that is consistent with and supportive to people in recovery from mental illness, and chemical dependency, such behavior will include upholding ethical standards of the program and reliable attendance.
• Support peers in developing coping strategies.
• Support peers in developing life skills, including time management, budgeting, and social activities.
• Assist peers in creating their own unique recovery plan.
• Write notes and maintain confidential client records. 

Additional Duties May Include:

• Provide personal assistance in the completion of daily living skills.
• Perform other routine support tasks, including filing, photocopying, answering telephones, and compiling statistical reports.
• Attend weekly clinical staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Knowledge and experience in the field of substance use disorder. 
• Some college courses in human services or related field preferred.
• Must identify as living in good recovery. 
• Must be a trained Peer Specialist or Recovery coach
• Compassionate and organized individual to work in cooperative team relationship within the agency and with external community organizations.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be innovative, driven, visionary, reliable, and self-motivated
• Word processing/email experience required.
• Must have the ability to work with and relate effectively with people of      diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must be able to pass DHS caregiver background check. 
• No more than three moving violations including DWI/accidents in past three      years.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must understand there are many pathways to recovery and support is      unique to each person.
• Reliable transportation.

LOCATION: 

• Please note: appointments may take place at peer’s home, in the community, by phone, or by zoom dependent on peer’s needs.
• Areas served: Racine and Walworth Counties

HOURS: 

Flexible/as needed (shifts that may include evening and weekend appointments).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Compassionate Peer Support and Training, LLC is committed to hiring and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that leverages the skills and talents of all employees in our organization, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, familial status, veteran’s status, or status with regard to public assistance. We encourage diverse candidates to apply for this position.

email resume to lsaunders@compassionatepeers.com