Peer Support Specialist

Start Corporation; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

13 holidays per year

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Start Corporation in Houma, LA, is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for Veterans Services to provide supportive services to veterans in our community. You will work closely with veterans to promote recovery, independence, and personal empowerment.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree preferred, and veteran status with experience working with veterans. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Veteran status with experience working with Veterans.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services to veterans in the community.
• Assist peers in developing a Recovery Action Plan with steps to achieve goals.
• Support peers in skill building, goal setting, and problem solving.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Recovery planning

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Job Description

The Peer Support Specialist for Veterans Services will be responsible for providing supportive services to veterans in our community!

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED (required)
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• Veteran status with experience working with Veterans

Core Competencies

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Assists Veterans in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.

Job Duties / Skills Required

• Assist peers in skill building, goal setting, problem solving, conducting Recovery Dialogues.
• Help peers build self-directed recovery tools which includes supporting peers in developing a Recovery Action Plan that has their recovery goals and specific steps to obtain to reach those goals.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• disability and life insurance
• paid time off
• 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees
• and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.