Peer Support Apprentice
This Peer Apprentice position is located at the Green Bay VA Clinic in the Mental Health Division, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program. The incumbent will serve in an entry level capacity to attain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to prepare the individual for certification and to be able to perform the full range of assignments. Major Duties:
Assists veterans in articulating goals for recovery and learning and practicing new skills. Functions as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills. Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment, documents appropriately, and reports concerns. Informs veterans about community and mutual supports and how to use these in the recovery process. Assists veterans in exploring options for obtaining decent and affordable housing. Assists veterans in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy. Promotes community integration, socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, self-help, and development of natural supports. Assists veterans in building social skills that will enhance job acquisition, and provides support of vocational choices. Participates in ongoing individual and group sessions, using role playing, modeling, and other techniques. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00am-4:
30pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Peer Support Apprentice/PD13185A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PEER SUPPORT APPRENTICES, GS-102-5:
As a Peer Support Apprentice hired to become a certified Peer Specialist, a Veteran must have spent a minimum of 1 year in recovery from a mental health condition. In all cases, Peer Support Apprentices must actively pursue becoming certified as required to serve as a Peer Specialist by 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(13)(B). At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide the Peer Support Apprentice with the written requirements for becoming certified, the date by which he or she must become certified, and the consequences for not becoming certified by the deadline. Failure to become certified by the prescribed date will result in removal from this GS-102 occupation and may result in termination of employment. NOTE:
You MUST provide copies of your DD-214 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Typically, the employee sits to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items (such as books, papers), and accessing transportation. The work may require occasional use of Department of Veteran's Affairs approved behavioral management techniques with Veterans who present a danger to self or others. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Assists veterans in articulating goals for recovery and learning and practicing new skills. Functions as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills. Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment, documents appropriately, and reports concerns. Informs veterans about community and mutual supports and how to use these in the recovery process. Assists veterans in exploring options for obtaining decent and affordable housing. Assists veterans in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy. Promotes community integration, socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, self-help, and development of natural supports. Assists veterans in building social skills that will enhance job acquisition, and provides support of vocational choices. Participates in ongoing individual and group sessions, using role playing, modeling, and other techniques. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00am-4:
30pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Peer Support Apprentice/PD13185A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PEER SUPPORT APPRENTICES, GS-102-5:
As a Peer Support Apprentice hired to become a certified Peer Specialist, a Veteran must have spent a minimum of 1 year in recovery from a mental health condition. In all cases, Peer Support Apprentices must actively pursue becoming certified as required to serve as a Peer Specialist by 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(13)(B). At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide the Peer Support Apprentice with the written requirements for becoming certified, the date by which he or she must become certified, and the consequences for not becoming certified by the deadline. Failure to become certified by the prescribed date will result in removal from this GS-102 occupation and may result in termination of employment. NOTE:
You MUST provide copies of your DD-214 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Typically, the employee sits to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items (such as books, papers), and accessing transportation. The work may require occasional use of Department of Veteran's Affairs approved behavioral management techniques with Veterans who present a danger to self or others. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0102 Social Science Aid and Technician - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $45,393 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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