Veteran Outreach Program Specialist

Overview

Who we are : Our team includes 4 mental health clinicians, a Program Support Assistant, and up to 2 psychology and/or social work trainees. We currently have one opening for a Veteran Outreach Program Specialist.
Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.
What we do

What we do : Provide a variety of mental health and wellness services to eligible veterans and military service members and their families. Clients are eligible for Vet Center services based on deployments in support of a combat mission, Military Sexual Trauma, or other trauma-related eligibility criteria, and present with a wide variety of clinical needs, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, problematic substance use, moral injury, transition from military to civilian life, everyday stressors, and bereavement. Visit our website at for more info.

Primary duties of the Veteran Outreach Program Specialist

• Identify underserved pockets of veteran and servicemembers and develop partnerships with Veteran Service Organizations and other community groups to facilitate new referrals to Vet Center services.
• Collaborate with community partners to plan, coordinate, and execute outreach events, many of which occur on evenings or weekends.
• Provide information and connect veterans, servicemembers, family members, and other stakeholders to federal, state, and local resources.
• Develop, manage, and distribute outreach materials, including briefings and web content.
• Collaborate closely with Vet Center counselors and support the team in maintaining military/veteran cultural competency.
• Provide outreach services to veterans recently separated from military service to facilitate a smooth transition into VA and Vet Center services.

Apply here : Veteran Outreach Program Specialist, GS-0301-09/11

Closes Fri Sept 12., 2025

Vet Centers offer employees:

• Flexible work schedules, including compressed schedules and evening hours
• Opportunities to engage in teaching/training, program development, and community outreach
• Identical pay and benefits packages as offered to all employees of Dept of Veterans Affairs
• Posted as GS 09/11: GS09 - $69,213 - 89,975; GS11 - $83,742 - 108,859

The Boston Vet Center is located in the Seaport, at 7 Drydock Ave., with ample free parking and public transit options. Our staff enjoy a comfortable, welcoming clinic environment, offices with views of Boston Harbor, and a vibrant work neighborhood with numerous dining and recreation options within walking distance.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Mental Health Care

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