The responsibility of the Care Coordinator (CC) 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 mutuality with veterans assigned to care coordination. The CC will collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals to view presenting crisis as an opportunity for growth and change. They will act as a support to an individual’s recovery process. The CC will provide comprehensive system navigation and support through intake, screening, assessment, referral and linkages to Federal VA services and other behavior health services available to the veteran; via telephone, email, IM/Chat, text messaging and in-person for clients with behavioral health concerns or identified suicidal ideation of low to moderate lethality. The CC also provides support and training for staff and community agencies to increase understanding of veteran needs.
Salary: $31,000 to $40,000 per year