Peer Support Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Human Services

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Recruitment will be ongoing

Why apply today?
Employees enjoy the following benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and more!

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:
To engage and encourage mental health and/or substance abuse peers in recovery, sense of community and belonging, supportive relationships and valued roles. To promote wellness, self-direction, and recovery focus, enhancing the skill and ability of peers to meet their chosen goals. View and engage peers as equals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-Supports Behavioral Health consumers in their journey of self-determination while advocating for their needs and self-identified goals. Provide and help consumers establish an environment of recovery, wellness and hope.
-Encourages peers to become self-directed, focus on their strengths, exercise use of natural supports, develop their own recovery goals, and strengthen valued roles within their community.
-Encourages peers to construct their own recovery and wellness plans which also include proactive crisis plans.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION:
-Certified Peer Specialist Certification and familiarity with recovery values and principles. Preference of a Recovery Coach Certification.
-Lived experience with substance use disorders, strong emotional distress, or trauma.
-Experience in providing peer support.
-Must have the ability to freely move in the community. (Such as through the possession of a valid driver’s license or other means.) Access to a vehicle is desired.

COUNTY APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION:
A Winnebago County application MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT to be considered for this position (do not use “see attached”) and can be found at https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/human-resources Mail the completed and signed application form to PO Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808. You can also complete the application form and email it to us (see our web site listed above for email address) or drop it off in person at 112 Otter Avenue, Oshkosh, WI.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.81 – $22.01 per hour

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Schedule:
8 hour shift
No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:
Oshkosh, WI 54901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/human-resources/employment-opportunities

Deadline Note: Ongoing until filled.