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Rutgers University

Military/ Veteran Peer Support Specialist III

🇺🇸 Remote - NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $27 - $28 per Hour

💻 Customer Support

🗓️ December 23rd, 2025

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Rutgers University is hiring a Military/Veteran Peer Support Specialist III. This role involves providing person-centered, culturally competent peer support to individuals contacting the Call Center via telephone, chat, or text, assessing their service needs, and offering appropriate referrals and disposition while maintaining professional communication with external agencies.

Highlights
  • Responds promptly to service requests from veterans via telephone, chat, and text.
  • Develops peer-to-peer relationships to identify emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral changes needing further support.
  • Uses personal military experience to build rapport and provide empathetic support.
  • Engages with professionals and outside agencies in a professional manner.
  • Requires proficiency with computer use for recording services and basic office tasks.
  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of active military service or equivalent National Guard service.
  • DD214 or equivalent military service verification is required.
  • Salary ranges from $26.73 to $28.05 per hour.
  • Position is full-time, with potential evening, weekend, and holiday work shifts.
  • Offers comprehensive Rutgers benefits including medical, dental, paid leave, retirement plans, and employee discounts.