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Peer Specialist

Company

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Location

Richmond, VA

Posted

July 02, 2026

Position Overview

Summary This Peer Specialist position may only be filled with a Veteran that meets statutory requirements that are detailed in the qualifications section. Responsibilities This is an Open Continuous Announcement until July 31, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. The Peer Specialist functions as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting physicians and other professional/non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer specialists perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness, learning, and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services. Duties include, but not limited t...

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