Veteran Program Specialist

The Job/What You'll Do:

The Veteran Program Specialist here at Solari will coordinate the statewide suicide prevention program for the military and veteran population, including engagement with program partners and intensive follow up and oversight to high-risk callers. The Program Specialist will ensure appropriate needs-assessment, intervention and linkage occurs in a timely manner. They will be responsible for documenting identified needs, referrals, and outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• • Receive inbound calls, and respond to voicemails and emails from military veterans, service members, and their families. Documentation goals of these interactions are to provide resources and support to prevent future crises. (60%)
    • Contribute to the development and acquisition of site partners. (5%)
    • Maintain and update information and resources on Arizona's resource network (15%)
    • Coordinate with public and private sector implementation partners (ACMF, AZDVS, and any other partners that may join in the future); coordinate service provision by peer support providers (VA and community-based); and build relationships with service providers.
  • Drive to various locations for meetings (5%)
    • Present information of the Be Connected program to public and private events (15%)
    • Other duties as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of lived veteran experience either through military service, as family member, or through extensive direct service
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to analyze data and formulate recommendations based on the data presented
• Effective listening skills
• Public speaking and presenting skills
• Strong knowledge of resources and systems with an emphasis on mental health, employment, education, occupational training, housing, counseling, healthcare, justice/legal support, etc.
• Ability to act professionally and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and staff.
• Ability to report as scheduled to work, meetings, training, and job-related activities prepared and
• Ability to consistently demonstrate compassion and meet people with compassion; Effort, every interaction deserves my best effort; and Ownership, which drives the company's success.
• Ability to act professionally and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and staff.
• Ability to report to work, meetings, training, and job-related activities prepared and as scheduled.
• Ability to act professionally and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and staff.
• Ability to report as scheduled to work, meetings, training, and job-related activities prepared and as scheduled.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate compassion and meet people with compassion; Effort, every interaction deserves my best effort; and Ownership, which drives the company's success.
• Maintains an open and accepting mindset by being an active learner, participating in discussions with others, trying new approaches and ideas, and being self-aware and self-reflective for continual personal, professional and leadership growth.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum GED/High School diploma and four years of full-time behavioral health work experience, required
• or comparable combination of education/experience and/or training will be considered equivalent to the education
• Master degree / Bachelor degree + 1 year BH experience / Associate degree + 2 years BH experience years of experience in field, Required or Preferred