INTERVENTION SPECIALIST – VETERAN SPECIFIC PEER

[Dana Foglesong]

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST – VETERAN SPECIFIC PEER
                    2-1-1 & SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES

SCOPE OF WORK: The primary responsibility of the Intervention Specialist –
Veteran Specific Peer (ISVS) is to apply the tools developed in his/her own
recovery/experiences as well as the philosophy and values of the Florida
Peer Network in order to: build connections with callers to the Veterans
Support Warm Line; maintain mutuality; and move towards a new way of being,
within the new relationship being built with the individual caller. The
ISVS will collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals in viewing the
crisis as an opportunity for growth and change; within each individual’s
recovery process. The ISVS will provide support through systems navigation,
comprehensive information and resource referral provision to Federal VA
services and other behavior health services available to the veteran.  The
Intervention Specialist – Veteran Specific Peer will report to the Peer
Support Program Coordinator and in his/her absence, to the Director – 2-1-1
& Suicide Prevention Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:  A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Candidate
must be a U.S. veteran of a branch of the United States Military Forces
including the Coast Guard and National Guard (honorably discharged, retired
or reservist). Copy of DD-214 required as proof of military service. Paid,
or unpaid, peer support experience is preferred. Certified Peer Specialist
- Veteran preferred. Basic computer skills; including receiving and sending
emails is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•            Fully understand and be able to actively implement the
values, philosophy and standards of the Recovery Peer Specialist
certification
•            Demonstrate competency in the field of peer recovery
•            Model relationship building, based on the tenets of peer
support, with callers, volunteers and coworkers
•            Model the attributes of respect, trust, sensitivity and
confidentiality to callers, volunteers and coworkers
•            Actively participate in ongoing supervision, training and
team meetings
•            Complete pre-service training requirements including: CCTB
Core Counseling within the first sixty days of employment
•            Complete ongoing training requirements as prescribed
including: Introduction to Trauma Informed Care, Psychological First Aid
and Skills for Psychological Recovery within the first twelve months of
employment
•            Complete Certified Peer Specialist - Veterans within 18
months of employment
•            Obtain individual membership in the National Association of
Peer Specialists (NAPS) within the first 24 months of employment
•            Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
supervisory team



Thought for Today: “Great ideas originate in the muscles.”  - Thomas Edison

Debra

Debra Harris
Director II
2-1-1 & Suicide Prevention Services
One Crisis Center Plaza
Tampa, Florida 33613
813-969-4911 (Office)
813-493-7884 (Cell)
813-964-1564 (Fax)
dha...@crisiscenter.com
www.crisiscenter.com