Veterans Peer Support Specialist
About The Position
The Veterans Peer Support Specialist provides compassionate, non-clinical support to veterans and their families through our suicide prevention program. Drawing on lived experience with mental health challenges or recovery, this role builds trusting relationships, offers encouragement and one-on-one peer support, and connects individuals with VA services, community resources, and care. Responsibilities include outreach, assisting with screenings, supporting service plans, and documenting services to help reduce isolation, strengthen connections, and promote hope and recovery.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Two years of experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
- At least 21 years of age
- Educated in recovery principles
- Certified Peer Support Specialist with the State of Nebraska
Nice To Haves
- Formal training in a state-approved peer support program
Responsibilities
- Provides compassionate, non-clinical support to veterans and their families through our suicide prevention program.
- Draws on lived experience with mental health challenges or recovery.
- Builds trusting relationships.
- Offers encouragement and one-on-one peer support.
- Connects individuals with VA services, community resources, and care.
- Assists with screenings.
- Supports service plans.
- Documents services to help reduce isolation, strengthen connections, and promote hope and recovery.
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Personal and professional growth
- Inclusion
- Engagement
- Professional Development Leave
- Internal and external trainings
- Job enhancement opportunities
- Flexible scheduling options
- Generous paid leave policies
- Mental Wellness hours
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- 9 annual holidays
- A day off for your birthday
- Competitive pay
- Affordable Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
- Free Group Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD policies for all full-time employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Discounted memberships with Genesis Health Clubs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
