Peer Mentor

Description:

The Peer Mentor directly supports participants that are referred by the Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program. Participants in the CCS program have been diagnosed with mental health or substance abuse concerns. The Peer Mentor reports directly to the Peer Support Coordinator and Director of Recovery and Peer Support Services.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain a working familiarity with Milwaukee Turners guiding principles, mission and programs.
• Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 3 participants.
• Responsible for providing peer support and mentorship to participants of the Comprehensive Community Services program, along with other programs.
• Provide support to participants and assess systemic and relational dynamics that may be exacerbating participants’ challenges.
• Strive to provide exceptional services to our participants which includes fluid and consistent communication, flexibility in scheduling, crisis response on as-needed basis, commitment to showing up on time, and being engaged.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all members of participants’ service team.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Responsible for obtaining all initial program paperwork from the participant/guardian.
• Complete and submit service notes within 24 hours of service appointment.
• Track all mileage, spending, and hours and turn in these records within 24 hours of service appointment.
• Remain in good standing with clinical supervision.
• Must complete paperwork, and attend paid monthly clinical supervision as scheduled (2 hours once per month, or every 40 hours of in-person service).
• Complete at least 8 Hours (paid at training rate) of relevant Continuing Education per year. Certificates of completion must be provided.
• Maintain current, valid driver’s license, auto insurance, have access to safe vehicles and complete background checks. (Rehabilitation Reviews are possible in some cases)

Minimum Requirements:

• Having a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, or a related field is preferred for both Milwaukee and Waukesha County.
• More than one year experience working in the Social Services Field and/or with vulnerable populations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and computer skills.
• Candidates should be creative in problem solving, flexible, and able to effectively work with a team.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record (a driving history with no major convictions, license suspensions, or at-fault accidents within the past 3 to 5 years).
• Access to a vehicle and up-to-date auto insurance

Minimum Requirements specific to working in Milwaukee County

• If working in Milwaukee County, the candidate must be fully vaccinated against MMR, Chicken Pox, and the Flu as a condition of employment, or have a valid medical or religious exemption, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• If working in Milwaukee County, the candidate must show verification of a Tuberculosis Screening.
• Must be certified in Certified Peer Support (CPS) to work in Milwaukee County.

Position Terms:

• Must have, and be able to discuss, maintaining a year of solid recovery or being able to show use of positive coping skills.
• Applicant understands that the position starts out at part time, until a caseload is built. (Time frame for this is undetermined)
• Applicants must be flexible in hours with potential to work some evenings and weekends depending on the availability of their participant.
• Pay rate is the same for all mentors. Differential for services billed to the county and training. Incentives/bonuses given at recognition dates (6 months, then annually after) when fiscally possible.

Compensation:

Pay rates for Peer Mentoring in Milwaukee and Waukesha are the same.

Pay rates:

• Peer Mentoring (1:1 w/ clients & travel, clinic supervision, and meetings w/ administration)
  • $25 per hour
• Trainings & Additional Time approved by management
  • $16 per hour

We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The Milwaukee Turners encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and  record of arrest or conviction.