Veteran Peer Specialist for Integrated Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Francisco (CA); Híbrido; USD 65.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Telework eligible

Multiple duty locations

Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Peer Specialist to support the Primary Care Mental Health Integration team.

The role leverages lived recovery experience to assist Veterans with wellness, recovery goals, and navigation of VA care across Santa Rosa and Oakland CBOCs, with fixed site Miley and potential telework options. Responsibilities include mentoring peers, providing counseling, and coordinating with clinicians to promote Veteran-centered care.

Formación

• Veteran status required by statute and must meet all qualification criteria.
• Time-in-grade requirements for current federal employees apply.
• Must provide DD-214 and Peer Specialist Certification with application.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Serve as an interdisciplinary team member within PCMHI to support recovery and wellness.
• Coach Veterans using personal recovery experience while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Identify and document treatment progress and communicate concerns to the treatment team.
• Provide crisis support and community resource guidance as needed.
• Promote Veteran Whole Health and engagement in care across VA facilities.

Conocimientos

Recovery experience

Peer support

Counseling

In-person communication

Descripción del empleo

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Peer Specialist to support the Primary Care Mental Health Integration team.

The role leverages lived recovery experience to assist Veterans with wellness, recovery goals, and navigation of VA care across Santa Rosa and Oakland CBOCs, with fixed site Miley and potential telework options. Responsibilities include mentoring peers, providing counseling, and coordinating with clinicians to promote Veteran-centered care.