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
Qualifications
- 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
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience working with veterans, homeless populations, behavioral health programs, recovery services, or community-based programs
- 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
- 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
- Veteran status
- Certified Peer Support Specialist certification or willingness to obtain
- Experience with housing programs, recovery services, case management support, or behavioral health services
- Knowledge of VA programs, community resources, and veteran services
What We Do
U.S.VETS is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending veteran homelessness in the United States. The organization provides veterans and their families with tailored support, including housing, mental health services, and workforce development, to help them transition from homelessness to independence. Its mission is to empower veterans through comprehensive services and advocacy to ensure all veterans and their families have their needs met.
