60070- Virginia Veteran and Family Support Peer Specialist-Hampton
Full Time
Hampton, VA
Posted
Job description
The purpose of the Veteran Peer Specialist (VPS) position is to provide individualized peer coaching and advocacy services to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and transitioning service members throughout an assigned Virginia Veteran and Family Support Region.
The Veteran Peer Specialist works alongside veteran peers to inspire and support individuals in their personal management of daily living and behavioral challenges. The Veteran Peer Specialist provides hope, support, knowledge, coaching, role modeling, connection, navigation, and more via the connection of similar personal experience as a military service member or veteran.
The Veteran Peer Specialist works alongside veteran peers to inspire and support individuals in their personal management of daily living and behavioral challenges. The Veteran Peer Specialist provides hope, support, knowledge, coaching, role modeling, connection, navigation, and more via the connection of similar personal experience as a military service member or veteran.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience related to human services and/or behavioral healthcare field.
- Professional knowledge and/or personal experience in behavioral health and supportive services for veterans, service members, dependents and caregivers.
- Knowledge of suicide interventions and mandatory reporting requirements.
- Ability to communicate (written and oral) clearly and effectively. Experience in public speaking and delivery of subject matter, trainings related to service members, veterans and/or their dependents/family members.
- Ability to engage service members, veterans and/or their dependents/family members, develop professional relationships, and advocate for those individuals receiving services.
- Excellent client service skills. The ability to demonstrate creativity in developing strategies to resolve barriers to treatment and supportive services access.
- Excellent knowledge of computers and word processing skills, to include experience using a client management system for data entry. Excellent organization and record keeping skills.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of one year, post-military experience, addressing personal challenges related to post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, transition from military to civilian environment and/or other military service related concerns preferred.
BA/BS degree preferred. Consideration given to the combination of education and job experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
Experience and/or education related to programs and services for veterans preferred.
BA/BS degree preferred. Consideration given to the combination of education and job experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
Experience and/or education related to programs and services for veterans preferred.
Special Requirements
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a background check. Depending on the position, selected candidates may be required to complete the Statement of Economic Interests form, (VA Code 2.2-3114).
Special Instructions to Applicants
VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this positon from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodations should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, VDVS encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DDARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to obtain their Certificate of Disability. If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use the following link,
https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
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