Veteran Peer Support Team Lead

Veterans Health Administration; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Lead Peer Specialist to manage a team of peer support staff and coordinate services for Veterans’ wellness. Telework may be authorized; typical schedule is M-F, with supervision and coordination duties across the facility.

Responsibilities include leading the team, coaching staff, and ensuring program goals are met while maintaining current knowledge of treatments and referral options for Veterans.

Qualifications

• Must be a Veteran who meets statutory requirements.
• No educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of Peer Specialists to provide services and meet program goals.
• Coaches staff and coordinates workload to ensure timely completion.
• Represents the team to the supervisor and secures needed resources and decisions.
• Uses recovery experiences to model coping techniques for Veterans and supports self-management.
• Maintains knowledge of treatments and referrals for appropriate care and crisis interventions.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Peer support

Program coordination

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Lead Peer Specialist to manage a team of peer support staff and coordinate services for Veterans’ wellness. Telework may be authorized; typical schedule is M-F, with supervision and coordination duties across the facility.

Responsibilities include leading the team, coaching staff, and ensuring program goals are met while maintaining current knowledge of treatments and referral options for Veterans.