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Survivor Care Team Associate, Men's Outreach

Posting Date: March 13, 2023

Location: can be remote

 

Description

This position will provide compassionate care and connection to programs and services for bereaved male survivors who have lost a loved one who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This is accomplished through active and ongoing outreach to identify needs and includes providing peer-based support and building relationships among the survivor community to deepen the foundation of support for military survivors.

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide grief support outreach and needs assessment, and facilitate connections to internal programs and services for surviving men in the TAPs network
  • Respond to inbound calls received from survivors as needed
  • Facilitate appropriate referrals for additional survivor support as needed
  • Maintain proper documentation regarding survivor outreach
  • Occasional travel in support of TAPS programs, particularly those impacting men
  • Apply training to assess suicide risk and develop safety plan
  • Work collaboratively within the Survivor Services team to address Survivor needs

 

Qualifications

  • Must be an adult male military survivor
  • Must be a minimum of two years post-loss
  • Degree in psychology, social work, or related field preferred
  • 2-3 years experience in a helping field or in a related area 
  • Able to work independently, well-organized
  • Must be tactful, compassionate, and reliable
  • Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Able to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
  • Possess intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

START DATE

Immediate

SALARY 

Commensurate with experience

BENEFITS

TAPS provides a range of benefits and three weeks of paid vacation per year. 

TO APPLY:

Please send a resume and salary history to employ@taps.org along with "Survivor Care Team Associate, Men's Outreach" and your name in the subject line. Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your experience could be applied to TAPS.

TAPS is an equal opportunity employer.