Veteran Peer Support Specialist

Summary: The Veteran Peer Support Specialist provides non-clinical peer support services to eligible Veterans and Service members participating in the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. This position uses lived experience, shared understanding, and relationship-based support to help participants engage in services, reduce isolation, strengthen protective factors, and follow through with individualized service plans and referrals. The Veteran Peer Support Specialist serves as a trusted source of encouragement and support for individuals who may be experiencing psychosocial stressors, suicide risk factors, or difficulty accessing and remaining engaged with needed services.