Peer Support Specialist

Lakes Regional Community Center; Terrell, Paris (TX, KY, SC); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Term life insurance

Employer-matching retirement

Dental, Vision, Life and LTD insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Résumé du poste

Lakes Regional Community Center in Terrell, TX seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support to Veterans and eligible participants under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program.

The role leverages personal lived recovery experience to build rapport, identify recovery goals, and connect participants with resources, while coordinating with the program team and community partners. Travel for outreach and events is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Personal lived recovery experience aligned with peer certification pathway.
• Current Texas peer certification or ability to complete training and certification within agency timeframes.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; auto liability insurance as required by Texas.
• Working computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Provide recovery-oriented peer support to Veterans and other eligible participants.
• Build rapport, encourage hope, identify strengths and recovery goals, and connect to supports.
• Conduct outreach, resource linkage, follow-up, and timely service documentation.
• Collaborate with the program coordinator, navigator, MVPN, and community partners on Veteran engagement and events.
• Participate in peer supervision and regional travel for outreach and events.

Connaissances

Peer support experience

Lived recovery experience

Veteran outreach experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Texas peer certification

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The Peer Support Specialist works independently to provide recovery-oriented support to Veterans and other eligible participants through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The position uses personal lived experience of recovery to build rapport, encourage hope, and help participants identify strengths, recovery goals, and support networks. Responsibilities include peer support, caring contacts, outreach, resource linkage, follow-up, and timely service documentation. The specialist collaborates with the program coordinator, navigator, Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN), and community partners on Veteran engagement and resource events, and participates in peer supervision. Regional travel and occasional adjusted hours for outreach and events are required.

This is a full-time, grant-funded position through September 29, 2027.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Personal lived experience of recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges consistent with the applicable peer certification pathway. Current Texas peer certification, or willingness and ability to complete required training and obtain certification within agency-established timeframes. Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas. Working computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications: Veteran preferred. Experience providing peer support, mentoring, recovery advocacy, Veteran outreach, or MVPN activities; knowledge of Veteran benefits and community resources; and bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; flexible outreach/event hours and regional travel.

Employee Benefits at Full-Time Include:

• Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 2 Weeks of Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave per Year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Travel Required

Yes .

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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