Veteran Outreach Specialist
Veteran Outreach Specialist
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Job Description
JOB DEFINITION:
The Veteran Outreach Specialist will serve as an initial point of contact to assist with the outreach support and coordination of care for individuals who are current or former members of the armed forces who are considering engaging in supports for mental health substance use and cooccurring disorders. The Veteran Outreach Specialist is responsible for assisting with the promotion of Agency programs to the veteran community.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Peer Specialist certification preferred. Application for and maintenance of highest level of professional licensure upon eligibility required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of community resources and community outreach preferred.
- Relevant life experience required: personal experience with military service history of substance use and/or social/emotional challenge and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the recovery goals of individuals served.
- Current New York State Drivers License
- Clean DMV Record
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide telephonic as well as face to face outreach engagement and service planning to individuals and families in order to facilitate their engagement in services and offer additional supports so they can successfully participate in behavioral health treatment in the community
- Conduct standardized evidencebased screenings for risk/ safety and immediate needs in order to assist participants with identifying the types of supports in which they wish to engage.
- Utilize lived experience to engage participants and promote a message of support and recovery.
- Facilitate connections to service members and families to communitybased resources designed to support veterans and create supportive social networks and other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.
- Provide coaching and support especially on issues of selfadvocacy selfmanagement medication adherence smoking cessation entitlements and daily living activities.
- Provide transportation for and accompany clients to appointments to facilitate their engagement and follow through as needed.
- Maintain documents records statistics and other related reports in an organized timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedure.
- Coordinate care planning with treatment team members and other providers of services/ resources to ensure goal directed collaborative care including care transitions.
- Monitors overall service delivery to clients to ensure coordination and continuity; advocates with service providers/resources as needed.
- Act as a liaison between the Agency and the community it serves; represent the agency and promote its programs in a professional and knowledgeable manner at various community events trainings and forums as needed
- Provide direct outreach to courts attorneys hospitals probation parole DSS CPS DDP PCPs schools and various other community groups with direct referral back to the Agency and its programs.
- Maintain documentation for outreach activities and in client case records for enrolled participants.
- Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decisionmaking and to keep clients informed of progress
- Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
- Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.
- Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
- Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
- Other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS:
We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan 90% Employer Provided Benefit
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Long Term and Short Term Disability
- Legal Plan
- Dependent Care Expense Account
- Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- HRA
- Training programs including a Mentorship program
- Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- Career growth and Promotional opportunities
- Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more
5 Personal Days 1020 Vacation Days 12 Sick Days 12 Company Paid Holidaysyearly and so much more.
If interested please apply via this ad or fax your resume to HR DIRECTOR CAROL OTERO at.
CN Guidance & Counseling Services inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and personcentered integrated clinical treatment counseling housing and support services.
- Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Placeyears in a row.
- Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
- Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.
It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital status citizenship national origin genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
