Veteran Peer Support Specialist: Outreach & Wellness

Westcare; Susupe (Northern Mariana Islands); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WestCare Saipan is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide peer-based support, mentorship, and navigation for Veterans and Service Members enrolled in the SSG Fox SPGP. You will draw on lived experience and trauma-informed practices to promote hope, resilience, and engagement, while connecting participants to VA benefits and community resources.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, ability to travel within CNMI (including Tinian and Rota), and a willingness to work

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Public Health, Criminal Justice, or related field preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, military service, lived experience, and relevant work experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support, mentorship, and encouragement to Veterans and eligible Service Members participating in the program.
• Conduct outreach, engagement, and wellness check activities.
• Promote recovery, resilience, self-advocacy, and social connectedness through peer-based support services.
• Facilitate and/or support evidence-based and promising practice workshops, peer-led groups, educational programming, and other activities that promote recovery, resilience, wellness, and participant engagement.
• Assist participants in accessing VA benefits, healthcare services, community resources, and other supports.
• Accompany participants to appointments, activities, and service providers, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with program staff and community partners to support participant engagement and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and collect required program data.
• Participate in community outreach, education, and awareness activities.
• Travel throughout the CNMI, including Tinian and Rota, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Peer support

Mentoring

Advocacy

Outreach

Veteran services

Behavioral health

Social services

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Public Health, Criminal Justice, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic data management systems

Job description

WestCare Saipan is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide peer-based support, mentorship, and navigation for Veterans and Service Members enrolled in the SSG Fox SPGP. You will draw on lived experience and trauma-informed practices to promote hope, resilience, and engagement, while connecting participants to VA benefits and community resources.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, ability to travel within CNMI (including Tinian and Rota), and a willingness to work