Peer Support Specialist

Start Corporation

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.

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