The Veterans Community Engagement Peer Specialist
This is a regular, full-time position to provide individualized, person-centered outreach and community engagement efforts and services to the veteran population in Yamhill County. As part of a multidisciplinary team, this position is responsible for providing outpatient mental health peer services that promote and support adults with mental health diagnoses pursue recovery goals. Some of the duties include conducting targeted outreach activities to generally inform Veterans, Veterans' survivors, and their dependents of the availability of services through the County Veterans’ Services office in close coordination with the Veterans’ Services Officer; conducting outreach activities with other community partners or health providers to increase access to services or benefits for veterans and individuals with mental illnesses; assisting veterans in accessing services within the community or surrounding communities; collaborating with mental health community outreach specialists to assist veterans who may be experiencing acute needs; coordinating volunteers; and providing case management or system navigation as needed. Work schedule may include some evening hours.
Yamhill County
McMinnville, OR