Peer Specialist Veteran Navigator

Job Purpose

The purpose of peer support services is to assist veterans in their recovery from behavioral health disorders. Certified Peer Specialists are trained to assist their peers in the process of recovery, to help build resilience, and provide hope that recovery is possible.

Qualifications

• 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.

Core Job Duties

• 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.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models. 
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately. 
• Assure 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.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.