Military Veteran Peer Navigator [1079]

Position: Military Veteran Peer Navigator [1079]

Program: Amarillo, Texas – Veterans Services

Salary range: $38,500.80 - $48,859.20 Annually

Shift available: Full-time

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• This position will be responsible for management and implementation of veteran’s outreach program
• This position will assist with the development of the unit budget and monitor budget information to ensure the unit operates efficiently and within budgetary guidelines
• The person in this position will provide all coordination of veteran reintegration services with community veteran organizations and individuals (Stakeholders) who provide veteran reintegration services
• The position will be a sponsor and/or organize quarterly briefings for Stakeholders and volunteers for the following purposes: Share information about the activities of the Military Veteran Peer Network and Stakeholders; Update members of the Military Veteran Peer Network and Stakeholders about community resources and reintegration services for veterans, and assess the reintegration service needs of veterans in the community; Identify deficiencies in community reintegration services, and devise tactics to address the deficiencies; Share information about community-based health and human services for veterans; Share information about evidence-based practices to enhance Network members’ ability to provide veteran peer-to-peer counseling; and share information about how to navigate community-based health and human services systems, including how to access services and make efficacious referrals to community mental health care providers
• This position will develop a volunteer program to expand the MVPN program to more veterans in the communities
• This position will comply with all requirements within the MVPN grant to ensure quality within the program
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:

• High school diploma or GED
• One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum of eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) test
• Must be a Service Member, Veteran, or Family Member of a Service Member or Veteran
• Must be willing to train to become a Peer Support Specialist
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy  
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:

• Veteran with combat experience strongly desired
• Prefer experience in behavioral health and/or developmental disabilities
• Prefer Certification in Peer Support but will provide training if necessary
• Some experience in attending veteran peer support services

At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Click here for TPC’s FY2025 Summary of Benefits
• Robust benefit offerings – Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
• Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone