Joshua Lassiter

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Seeking Peer Specialist position to participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services to use personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tools to coach Veterans on relevant skills needed for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness. Ability to observe behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment outcomes.

Ability to handle crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations through immediate consultation with the supervisor or most available clinical provider. Able to pursue working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.