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MILITARY VETERAN PEER NETWORK  (MVPN) PEER SERVICE COORDINATOR (PSC)

At MHMR Concho Valley, we are in a mission to working together to helping people help themselves.

If you are serious about making a difference, we guarantee you’ll love being a part of the MHMR Concho Valley.

Are you a military veteran passionate about helping your fellow service members?  We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) Peer Service Coordinator to join our team.

The MVPN Peer Service Coordinator (PSC) creates a peer-to-peer network for any service member, veteran, or family member.  The PSC connects veterans and their families with local, state, and national resources, facilitate peer support groups, and foster a strong sense of camaraderie and trust within the Concho Valley.  Key responsibilities are:   Facilitate peer-to-peer interactions, provide emotional support, and share personal military experiences to build rapport.  Training in suicide prevention and military cultural competency, coordination of mental health first aid-veterans.  Assist veterans in navigating VA benefits, mental health resources, and housing or employment services.  Represent the program at community events, health fairs, and with local stakeholders.  Maintain accurate, real-time records of veteran interactions and service referrals using TVC reporting tools.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, & EXPERIENCE

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.  A bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, health and human services or related field from a college or university is preferred but not required.
• Must be an honorably discharged or retired Military Veteran with combat experience
• Willingness to use personal experiences to guide and assist other veterans in their recovery and reintegration journey

ESSENTIAL TASKS & STANDARDS

• Demonstrated public speaking and presentations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other veteran organizations, communities served, courtesy and good judgement
• Coordinate special projects related to Veterans

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

• Must have valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to acquire and maintain certification - MVPN Basic Training Certification
• Must be able to complete all MHMR Concho Valley training

Monthly Salary:  $3706.83 

Shift Hours: M-F 8am-5pm (available to work some early mornings, late evenings, and weekends)

BENEFITS

We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and life insurance, retirement and 457 plan, other voluntary benefits, vacation, employee choice days, sick time off and holidays. https://mhmrcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Employee-Benefits-Sheet-01-2023.pdf

If interested, please complete an online application at MHMR Concho Valley Careers https://mhmrcv.org/career-opportunities/ and attach your resume.

For questions, please email Jobs@mhmrcv.org.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Center to create and maintain a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.

MHMR Concho valley is an equal opportunity employer (minorities/females/disabled/veterans).  We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Convictions related to any sexual assault, aggravated assault, drug related offense, murder, theft, battery, or any other crime involving personal injury; injury to a child, elderly individual, disabled individual, or threat to another person; abandoning or endangering a child; and aiding suicide, may make you ineligible for employment in positions, in direct contact with consumers of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley. The names of all prospective employees are cleared through the Texas Department of Public Safety to determine the existence of such records. Falsification of the application for employment is grounds for dismissal. Ask the personnel office for further information. For insurance purposes, driving records will be checked on all employees that are required to drive as stated in their position description. If an employee is determined to be uninsurable, employment may be dismissed.

It is the policy of the Center to create and maintain a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma-specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.

MHMR Concho Valley is a trauma informed organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.  MHMR Concho Valley has made an implicit commitment to prevent and reduce suicide deaths among individuals served by the Center through applying the elements of safer suicide care outlined the Zero Suicide Framework (lead, train, identify, engage, treat, transition, improve).