Veteran Recovery Coach & Peer Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Peer Specialist to support Veterans in recovery and personal wellness within VA health care services.

The role emphasizes modeling coping strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a community-based and facility setting. The position focuses on helping Veterans articulate goals, practice new skills, and access VA and community supports.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare or VA rehabilitation setting is desirable.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services.
• Functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team to support recovery and wellness.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to coach Veterans in coping techniques and self-management skills.
• Identifies and reports behaviors indicating treatment challenges and documents appropriately.
• Provides crisis interventions when necessary and guides Veterans to VA and community supports.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Peer Specialist to support Veterans in recovery and personal wellness within VA health care services.

The role emphasizes modeling coping strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a community-based and facility setting. The position focuses on helping Veterans articulate goals, practice new skills, and access VA and community supports.