Veteran Recovery Peer Support Specialist | Full-Time

Lakes-Regional-Community-Center; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Employer-Match Retirement Contrib. (Up

Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Dis

2 Weeks of Paid Vacation Leave perYear

2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave per Year

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Lakes-Regional-Community-Center is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support to Veterans and eligible participants under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. You will use your lived experience to build rapport, encourage hope, and help participants identify strengths and recovery goals.

Responsibilities include peer support, caring contacts, outreach, resource linkage, follow-up, and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience of recovery from mental health or substance use challenges.
• Must have Texas peer certification or willingness to obtain certification within agency timelines.
• Must have valid driver's license and driving record, plus auto liability insurance as required by Texas.
• Working computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented peer support and caring contacts.
• Outreach and resource linkage for Veterans and participants.
• Document services timely and accurately.
• Collaborate with program staff, MVPN, and community partners.
• Travel regionally and support outreach events.

Skills

Lived recovery experience

Driver's license

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Texas peer certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lakes-Regional-Community-Center is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support to Veterans and eligible participants under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. You will use your lived experience to build rapport, encourage hope, and help participants identify strengths and recovery goals.

Responsibilities include peer support, caring contacts, outreach, resource linkage, follow-up, and timely documentation.