Recovery Support Coordinator - RSC

At WCS, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their past.

We stand at the intersection of justice, compassion, and opportunity, walking alongside individuals who face barriers like mental health challenges, substance use, criminal justice involvement, and systemic inequities.

We're not just offering jobswere building life-changing relationships that empower individuals to reclaim their futures.

Why WCS? Youll be part of a mission-driven team changing lives across Milwaukee and beyond.Youll receive training, mentorship, and growth opportunities to help you thrive in your role and your career.Youll witness the power of transformationand know that you helped make it happen.Youll work in a culture that values a culture of belonging, collaboration, and compassion.

This position assists with overseeing the coordination and delivery of substance use treatment and recovery support services for individuals referred by Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services and other approved referral agencies.

The position will manage a caseload of approximately 1825 individuals while also supporting the supervisor with additional program responsibilities and operational needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Coordinator Responsibilities: Accept referrals and initiate a process to assess their strengths and needs of the individual.

Offer service coordination and treatment planning in conjunction with a probation and Parole plan.

Set up (within two weeks of enrollment) Recovery Support Teams of formal and informal networks that will support the individual.

Teams include but are not limited to the Recovery Support Coordinator, consumer, Probation and Parole agent, AODA treatment provider, Division of Milwaukee Child Protection Service (DMCPS) and natural supports.

Facilitate and coordinate Recovery Support Team meetings to develop a Recovery Plan of care (RPOC) based on consumer strengths and needs, values and preferences, and goals from other systems such as DOC, DMCPS, Deferred Prosecution Agreements, etc.) to help the individual reach favorable and measurable outcomes.

Prepare and conduct training on Wraparound philosophy and approach to services for consumers to AODA, mental health vendors and other team members.

Counsel, support, and engage the consumer in the AODA Wraparound process.

Promote self-sufficiency and assist with rebuilding relationships and daily living.

Advocate and be a liaison for the consumer when new services/resources need to be developed.

Act as an advocate on behalf of the consumer regarding the Court system and other institutions.

Provide or secure support and crisis services for the consumers.

This may be through face-to-face contact or phone contact.

Arrange or provide transportation if appropriate and when needed.

Be able to be flexible and able to drive to a variety of locations for meetings with clients and other agencies.

Document the (RPOC), progress notes, authorization, crisis plans and c...