Peer Support Specialist
4 weeks ago
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist - Veteran Services
Job Summary:
The Peer Support Specialist - Veteran Services will serve as a member of the Prevention team of WestCare Tennessee, working to ensure the delivery of quality services to individuals served in the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant (SSPGF). This role provides suicide prevention, awareness, and program linkage to eligible veterans and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support program alignment with the VA's National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide (2018)
- Serve as primary outreach liaison in designated county service area to market and bring visibility to the SSPGF program in the community, veteran service programs, military personnel, and eligible veterans and their families
- Build rapport as first initial contact with eligible veterans and/or families in the community to complete program intake and assessment process
- Provide peer support on sustaining and maintaining trust with veterans and/or family during the initial meetings or requested times by SSPGF Case Manager or Family Intervention specialist
- Assist eligible veterans and their families with accessing community resources, employment (job readiness, resume, and job search), housing assistance, and other needed veteran services in collaboration with the Case Manager
- Schedule presentations in designated counties with community stakeholders and Veteran Services and/or Groups providing program literature and suicide prevention materials
- Coordinate and attend scheduled community events or meetings to promote SSPGF program to initiate contact with potential eligible veterans and their families
- Attend necessary monthly integrated staff team meetings in coordinating the care and services for each enrolled veteran and their families
- Maintain strong professional relationships with veteran organizations and other community agencies to receive referrals and utilize office space for meetings and group activities
- Plan and schedule SSPGF Program events with other WestCare Tennessee SSPGF staff members, including Project Director, Case Manager, Family Intervention Specialist, and community partners
- Submit weekly workplan/report on activities to Project Director and program Research Assistant on outreach outcomes
- Work closely with Project Director, Research Assistant, and WestCare Foundation Evaluation team regarding the collection of data and reporting of program outcomes
- Input all outreach data into program tracking system
- Attend in-person and virtual program conferences and meetings, community meetings, and events as deemed necessary
- Submit completed trainings and professional development trainings to the program Research Assistant for tracking purposes
- Become trained as a Certified Peer Support Specialist with the State of Tennessee
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical policies, procedures, and goals of WestCare Tennessee
Qualifications:
- Previous military experience and/or employment with 2 or more years (required)
- Valid driver's license is required
- Graduation from an accredited two-year Community College or a four-year College/University with a degree in Communication, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related human services field to the position is preferred
- Work experience with at least 3-5 years of working in military-related positions will be considered in lieu of a degree
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Working Conditions:
Work is primarily performed out of office with required travel. In-office activities will be intermittent or as scheduled by supervisor. Some travel will be required to training and conferences. Regular and prompt attendance is required throughout employment.
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