Veteran Care Navigator – Suicide Prevention
Centerstone
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Marion • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $17 - $24 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Provides Veteran peer support and suicide prevention–focused services in accordance with established standards, program expectations, and SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant requirements.
- Conducts outreach, engagement, and follow-up with Veterans and eligible family members to promote access to behavioral health and suicide prevention services.
- Represents Centerstone to internal and external stakeholders, including grant funders, Veteran-serving organizations, and community partners, and supports relationship-building efforts to meet grant objectives.
- Provides community education and consultation related to suicide prevention, Veteran mental health, and available grant-funded services.
- Supports program operations to ensure all grant deliverables and performance measures are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
- Participates in program development activities, process improvement efforts, and implementation of grant-related workflows to ensure compliance and service quality.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and complete documentation in accordance with organizational policy and grant and regulatory requirements.
- Contributes to the management and maintenance of resource and provider network information, including Veteran-specific and suicide prevention resources.
- Provides targeted case management and referral services using a shared decision-making approach to support individualized care planning.
- Identifies barriers to engagement and utilizes brief, solution-focused emotional support techniques to encourage ongoing participation in services.
- Assesses suicide risk and safety concerns and implements appropriate safety management interventions; initiates referrals and linkages as clinically indicated and remains engaged until safety and stabilization are achieved.
- Performs other duties as assigned in support of program goals and organizational mission.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree is preferred
- Military veteran status required
- Must have one year experience in behavioral health field
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
case managementbehavioral healthsuicide preventionoutreachengagementdocumentationsafety managementsolution-focused techniquesindividualized care planningprogram development
Soft Skills
relationship-buildingcommunicationconsultationemotional supportproblem-solvingteam collaborationtime managementadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsengagement
Certifications
high school diplomaGEDBachelor's degree (preferred)