Peer Specialist
Meta House Milwaukee, WI
- Posted: over a month ago
- Full-Time
- Benefits: vision, dental, medical
General Purpose
The Peer Specialist provides hope and encouragement to participants in the various Meta House Programs. The Peer Specialist will act as a peer mentor and model to women in recovery to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery.
Essential Functions of the Job
· Assist Meta House clients to make healthy decisions that directly affect their own lives; encourage individuals to take responsibility for themselves and others; assure women/mothers that they will be treated with respect and dignity; and foster the understanding that the families are valued and do have skills and strengths
· Model/mentor recovery process and demonstrate coping skills
· Safe, timely, organized client transport
· Accompany clients to appropriate community appointments and advocate as needed
· Communication with coworkers and collaborative staff via phone and email
· Document all participant contact as required
· Uphold, understand, and review all policies, procedures as outlined by Employee Handbook
· Engage in, attend, and complete all required supervision, staff meetings, training, in-service, and health regulations deemed necessary by policies and regulations
· Obtain Certification as a Peer Specialist
Marginal Functions of the Job
· Giving tours
· Shopping/medication pick-up for clients
· Other duties as may be periodically or permanently assigned
Qualifications and Requirements
· High school diploma or equivalent preferred
· Driver’s license, safe driving record, safe vehicle (smoke free) and proof of vehicle insurance
· A self-identified current or former user of AODA, mental health or cooccurring services who can relate to others who are now using those services
· Able to work independently and as a member of a team
· Able to work evenings and weekends
· Have good knowledge of city’s public transit system
Other Skills Required
· Ability to work effectively with people
· Good written and verbal skills
· Good organizational skills and ability to meet specified deadlines
· Attention to detail
· Able to work in a multi-cultural setting
· Computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, and other applications
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
· Able to negotiate the indoors including stairs
· Vision correctable to DOT requirements
· Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time
· Able to hear clients, understand, and talk clearly to people over the phone and speak to them in person
· Able to read material such as the mail and the computer screen
· Able to travel between facilities
· Able to negotiate stairs
· Must lift up to 25 pounds to assist in moving clients’ belongings
· Tolerate heat and cold driving conditions
· Exposure to gasoline when fueling vehicle
Meta House is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that ends the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families. The organization has been providing gender-responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment for women for over 50 years. Learn more at www.metahouse.org.
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About Meta House Meta House is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that ends the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families. The organization has been providing gender-responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment for women for over 50 years. Learn more at www.metahouse.org.
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2625 N Weil St
Milwaukee, WI