Veteran Peer Specialist

Make an Impact 

Are you passionate about helping veterans overcome challenges and achieve stability? Join a mission-driven team dedicated to ending veteran homelessness and supporting veterans on their journey toward recovery, housing stability, and independence. 

As a Veteran Peer Support Specialist, you will use your lived experience, relationship-building skills, and community knowledge to provide peer support, mentorship, advocacy, and life skills coaching to veterans. You will serve as a trusted resource, helping veterans navigate housing, healthcare, employment, benefits, and recovery services while fostering a supportive and empowering community environment. 

Why Join U.S.VETS 

• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave  

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on veterans and their families  

• Collaborative, mission-driven culture  

• Professional growth and development opportunities  

• Meaningful work supporting housing stability, recovery, and self-sufficiency  

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide peer support, mentoring, coaching, and encouragement to veterans working toward personal, housing, and recovery goals  

• Build positive, professional relationships with veterans while maintaining appropriate boundaries  

• Facilitate peer support groups, life skills workshops, and community-building activities  

• Assist veterans in accessing housing, healthcare, benefits, employment services, legal resources, and community programs  

• Support veterans in developing independent living skills and achieving self-sufficiency  

• Conduct wellness checks, client follow-up, and supportive outreach  

• Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation of conflicts or behavioral concerns  

• Collaborate with Case Managers, Social Workers, Housing Specialists, and other service providers to coordinate care  

• Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and program planning activities  

• Assist with maintaining accurate client documentation and program records  

• Support quality assurance activities, data collection, and reporting requirements  

• Coordinate recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities that promote community engagement and recovery  

• Transport clients to appointments, housing viewings, community resources, and other essential services as needed  

• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, VA requirements, and program policies  

Additional Opportunities Depending on Program Assignment 

Depending on the assigned program, Peer Specialists may also: 

• Support veterans in transitional housing, supportive housing, rapid rehousing, or behavioral health programs  

• Assist with housing navigation and housing stability services  

• Conduct outreach and engagement activities for veterans experiencing homelessness  

• Provide tenant education and housing retention support  

• Assist veterans with accessing VA, Social Security, and public benefits  

• Participate in community outreach events, Stand Downs, and resource fairs  

• Serve as a liaison between veterans and community partners  

• High School Diploma or GED required  

• Experience working with veterans, homeless populations, behavioral health programs, recovery services, or community-based programs preferred  

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills  

• Ability to engage and motivate individuals from diverse backgrounds  

• Experience facilitating groups, mentoring, coaching, or providing peer support preferred  

• Strong organizational and documentation skills  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team  

• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office applications  

• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company insurance requirements  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Veteran status strongly preferred  

• Certified Peer Support Specialist certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification  

• Experience with housing programs, recovery services, case management support, or behavioral health services  

• Knowledge of VA programs, community resources, and veteran services