Peer Support Specialist

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The Peer Support Specialist uses their personal experiences to develop meaningful and trusting relationships with veterans, acting as a mentor. As someone who successfully managed their own recovery and struggles, the Peer Support Specialist provides veterans an example of what they can strive to achieve.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

•Serve as a mentor and role model demonstrating competency in recovery, effective coping skills and self-help strategies
•Conduct functional/needs-based assessments with clients in accordance with their unique situation or problems to enable positive connections to community programs and resources

Other Information/Requirements: 

Minimum Qualifications:
•High school diploma or GED
•Two (2) or more years of experience working with vulnerable populations

Preferred Skills:
•Training or certification in behavioral health challenges including mental illness, domestic violence and addictive behaviors
•State or national certification in Peer Support and/or Peer Recovery techniques

How to Apply: 

Please email your résumé to [email protected] and in the subject line, indicate the position you are applying for. For the full job description, please visit: http://nmvic.org/careers.html.

Contact Information
Name: 
Wendy Webber
Agency/Organization: 
13140 Central Ave. SE
Address: 
Suite IA
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87123
Business Phone: 
505-296-0800
Email Address: 
[email protected]
nmvic.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Mar 5 2019
Date to Remove: 
Mar 31 2019

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