Peer Specialist Veteran Navigator

FCC Behavioral Health • Poplar Bluff, MO

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About The Position

The Peer Specialist Veteran Navigator provides peer support services to assist veterans in recovering from behavioral health disorders. The role draws on peer specialist training to help veterans build resilience and maintain hope that recovery is possible. The specialist supports recovery in ways tailored to each veteran’s needs, helps veterans use recovery tools, connect with peers and the broader community, and take an active role in treatment. The position must follow the Certified Peer Specialist Code of Ethics, applicable evidence-based practice models, and agency policies and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Applicable training and testing as required by the Department of Mental Health.
• Be supervised by a qualified mental health professional as defined in the Code of State Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterans in their recovery.
• Support, encourage, and model recovery and resilience from behavioral health disorders in ways that meet each individual’s needs.
• Provide interventions such as sharing lived experiences of recovery and supporting the use of recovery tools.
• Help veterans recognize their capacity for resilience.
• Help veterans connect with other peers and their broader community.
• Help veterans develop a network for information and support.
• Assist veterans in making independent choices and taking an active role in treatment.
• Help veterans identify their strengths and goals.
• Teach and model symptom management and problem-solving skills.
• Use the stages of recovery to promote self-determination.
• Follow the Certified Peer Specialist Code of Ethics.
• Adhere to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Ensure the program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other job duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED