Veteran Peer Support Specialist — Full-Time, Grant-Funded

Lakes Regional Community Center; Terrell, Paris (TX, KY, SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Peer support experience

Lived recovery experience

Veteran outreach experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Texas peer certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.