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Peer Support Specialist

2 months ago

Dayton, Ohio, United States VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Full time
Job Summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our team at the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC).

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Use personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tools to coach Veterans to relevant skills needed for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
  • Observe behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), complete appropriate documentation, and report concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
  • Use ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veterans to share their experiences.
  • As necessary, handle crisis interventions for Veterans and address other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.
  • Inform Veterans about VA and community supports and resources, including how to effectively utilize them in the recovery and wellness process.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Requirements
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • You must have a full, current, and unrestricted peer specialist certification to meet this qualification requirement for employment in VHA as a peer specialist.
  • You must be a Veteran (See Statutory Requirements below).
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications
  • To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PEER SPECIALISTS
    • Statutory Requirements. Section 405 of Public Law, as codified in 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(13), established that to be eligible to receive appointment to a Peer Specialist position, a person must:
      • be a veteran who has recovered or is recovering from a mental health condition;
      • be certified by -(a) a not-for-profit entity engaged in peer specialist training as having met such criteria as the Secretary shall establish for a peer specialist position; or
      • (b) a State as having satisfied relevant State requirements for a peer specialist position.
    • Length of Experience in Recovery: must have at least 1 year of recovery from a mental health condition (mental illness and/or substance use disorder).
  • Education
    • You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
      • Problem Solving
      • Communication
      • Teaches Others
    Physical Requirements

The applicant must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Required Documents

DD-214/ Statement of Service

Professional Certification

Resume

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/17/2024 to receive consideration.

Next Steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.

After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview.

All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.