Project Got Your Back

Navigator Certification

Purpose:

The purpose of a Project Got Your Back Navigator is to guide military members to the resources they need to insure a successful transition from their Military service to civilian life.

The purpose of this Navigator certification course is to properly prepare a Navigator for this role.

A Navigator and the PGYB program will help assist military members to abolish veteran suicide, significantly reduce veteran homelessness, and eliminate veteran unemployment. Who will assist with these outcomes? There are “four” primary components being deployed to achieve these highly desirable outcomes, which are at no cost to our military-connected members.

The primary components are as follows:

1. Veterans in need, called “Clients”
2. Trained peer-support specialists, called the “Navigators”
3. 200 plus Minnesota-based or affiliated service providers!! (ex. The Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans, Bunker Labs, Warriors Next Adventure, Silent Warrior Project, Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund, Lutheran Social Service, Minnesota Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Every Third Saturday, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Vet Centers, and the Veterans Administration)
4. Lastly, our sponsors who are providing financial support for this program

For every military-connected individual transitioning from their years in service to the civilian world (“Client”), we are matching with a “Navigator” who is trained and equipped to make our Clients aware of resources that they likely don’t know exist.

The Expected Investment:

The expected investment for the navigator certification course is 2 hours. There is a certification quiz at the end of each lesson.

The Outcomes:

The Outcomes of this certification Process

• The Navigator will be made aware of and agree to the terms and conditions of participating  as a Navigator in the PGYB program
• The Navigator will become familiar with the PGYB program and expectations
• The Navigator will become familiar with the process flow of taking on clients
• The Navigator will become familiar with the assessments the client will take at the beginning and throughout their participation  in PGYB
• The Navigator will become familiar with how to use the PRISM Networking tool and resources to succeed with their client
• The Navigator will become familiar with the UniteUs platform to make referrals
• The Navigator will become familiar with how to help your client use the PRISM Networking tool and resources to help with their transition.
• The Navigator will complete S.A.V.E. Suicide awareness training.
• The Navigator will participate in a program for all veterans to form valuable relationships outside of military service
• The Navigator will be better prepared to:
  • Establish trust between the service-connected member and the long list of military veteran service providers across the state of Minnesota.
  • Assist the military members with gaining more clarity about their benefits, goals, and network.
  • The service-connected member will gain more confidence in discussing his or her experience/career with others.
  • The service-connected member will have gained additional introductions to build their network and gain a new community.
  • The service-connected member will be able to map out their purpose.

Please Review the Navigator and Client Expectations