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WCS - EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Lyfe Certified Peer Specialist in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this position, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the button that reads: \"APPLY NOW\" Returning Applicant? Login Now Start Over with Job Search Wisconsin Community Services is an ). LYFE- Certified Peer Specialist Job Code:2025-SPECIALI-009 Location:Milwaukee Department:Wraparound FT/PT Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: Position Summary: Provides peer support to youth and young adults who are being served by the LYFE program and experiencing suicidality and/or self-harming needs and/or high acuity mental health needs, resulting in potential placement disruptions, hospitalizations, and/or frequent ER visits. The Peer Specialist is a crucial position on the LYFE team and is responsible for providing support, education and mentoring to youth/young adults enrolled in the program, reinforcing the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) model to support participants in utilizing skills learned. The role of the Certified Peer Specialist is that of a coach or mentor who through his or her lived recovery experience, can provide guidance and role modeling to promote wellness, purpose in life, develop relationships, and the insight necessary to move forward in life and recovery. Essential Functions: Provide one to one peer support to youth and young adult in the community experiencing acute mental health needs. Role model recovery in all interactions and utilize lived experience to engage youth/young adults in LYFE. Use lived experience of recovery to support and engage youth and young adults in care and services. From a recovery perspective provide a strength-based review of the youth/young adult\'s abilities and strengths. Collaborate closely with LYFE team to ensure the needs of the youth/young adults being served are met. Support youth/young adult engage in mental health services by accompanying at appointments and community activities. Listen to youth/young adults and role model positive communication skills. Advocate for the youth/young adult to ensure life needs are being met. Actively participate in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and Crisis Plan. Connect youth/young adults to resources in the community based on interests to meet identified needs. Complete all necessary paperwork in a strength-based manner per Wraparound Milwaukee/Agency requirements. Attend and actively participate in LYFE staffing and clinical consultation with agency Mental Health Professional/Clinician and Wraparound Milwaukee staff. Other Duties and Responsibilities: Attend in-services and participate in staffing, weekly and monthly meetings and consultations. Assist with coverage for co-workers as needed. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position. Job Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of positive youth/young adult development;... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A3859FAA10EC413D

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