Recovery Peer Specialist

• Provide SUD support services consistent with training, credentialing, and scope of practice.

• Facilitate individual and group recovery-focused sessions.

• Support patients in developing and completing Recovery Maintenance Plans.

• Implement components of individualized treatment plans and reinforce program philosophy.

• Monitor patient behavior, intervene as appropriate, and promote a safe, therapeutic environment.

• Document patient progress, behaviors, and responses to interventions in a timely manner.

• Serve as a case manager as assigned through the interdisciplinary team.

• Coordinate discharge and continuing care planning in collaboration with therapists and team members.

• Initiate and maintain collateral and community contacts to support ongoing recovery.

• Educate patients on community supports, sponsorship, mentorship, and recovery resources.

• Complete required clinical documentation (e.g., assessments, discharge paperwork, treatment plans) as assigned.

• Collect and record data to support treatment planning and outcomes measurement.

• Report suspected abuse or neglect per Wisconsin law and organizational policy.

• Adhere to confidentiality standards (DHS 75, 42 CFR) and regulatory requirements.

• Communicate effectively with team members regarding patient care, schedules, and incidents.

• Attend clinical staffing, required meetings, and mandatory trainings.

• Participate in performance improvement initiatives, committees, and organizational projects.

• Promote department goals, organizational mission, and quality standards.

• Transport patients as needed in accordance with policy.

• Maintain a safe, orderly physical environment.

• Follow all safety, infection control, and vehicle-use procedures.

• Float to other programs, including adolescent services, as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

• A valid Wisconsin-Substance Abuse Counselor or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC, CSAC) and in good standing with the state or application for credential within 90 days of hire.

• A valid Certified Peer Specialist Certification (CPS)

• Current American Heart Association CPR certification or American Red Cross Professional Rescue or certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.

• Formal training in crisis prevention and crisis intervention is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual recertification is required.

• First aid training is required within ninety (90) days of employment.

• Must hold a current and active driver's license and be in good standing.

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or 5 years relevant experience.

• Preferred to have a minimum of two (2) years serving persons with mental health and substance use disorders.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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