Community Program and Peer Network Coordinator

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The Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Community Program and Peer Network Coordinator (CPPNC) to join our team in support of our government customer, U.S. Special Operations Command. This position will play a critical role in advancing the Preservation of the Forces and Family (POTFF) program, which is dedicated to optimizing and sustaining the mission readiness, longevity, and performance of Special Operations Forces (SOF).

Through integrated and holistic human performance initiatives, POTFF strengthens both the Forces and their families, ensuring comprehensive support for those who serve. As a Community Program and Peer Network Coordinator, you will contribute to impactful research and analytics that drive evidence-based decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of these vital programs. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of SOF personnel and their families while working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

The Community Program and Peer Network Coordinator is responsible for the comprehensive development, coordination, and evaluation of resiliency-focused programs and services for assigned units and their families, including organizing and overseeing peer support networks and recruiting, vetting, and training peer support counselors in accordance with USSOCOM CPPNC standards. This role collects, analyzes, and reports data from original and secondary sources to identify needs, assess program effectiveness, and support the development of targeted programming for demographic groups and locations, while maintaining extensive knowledge of DoD resources.

Additionally, the position serves as a liaison to command leadership, supports family and career transition activities, implements social and psychological programs, and ensures effective communication and emergency response awareness across multiple levels and locations.

• Responsible for comprehensive and effective coordination, development, and evaluation of programs and services that contribute directly and positively to resiliency of the assigned unit’s force and families
• Organize and oversee peer support networks for their assigned commands
• Recruit active‑duty and family member peer support counselors
• Ensure participating peer support counselors are vetted and trained according to USSOCOM CPPNC standards
• Responsible for collecting and reporting data for the purposes of formative and outcome evaluations of peer support programs and other community‑based support programs
• Collect original data and data from secondary sources in support of program assessments, including focus group and/or unit meetings convened by leadership, POTFF Family Resilience Program evaluation results, trend information from POTFF Psychologist, Chaplains, Ombudsmen, or Family Readiness Group (FRG) staff
• Support commands at multiple levels and in multiple locations
• Identify and document program/service needs and evaluation data
• Develop needs‑based programming to service specific demographic groups and geographic locations
• Maintain an extensive knowledge of DoD resources, such as the Military One Source, Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC), Personal Financial Counselors (PFC), and Military Crisis Line
• Lead and/or assist in the coordination and/or development of official processes, functions and networking opportunities for subpopulation served
• Establish, maintain, and report activity of peer counseling networks for supported unit’s Service members and family member spouses
• Report activity using specified reporting tool and frequency identified by the Social Performance program manager or other POTFF staff as required
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