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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Columbia, MO
Salary: $31,315.00 - $40,706.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Temporary NTE 1 year
Phone: (573)814-6389

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 739352

 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

This position is located at the Truman VA Medical Facility in the Behavioral Health Services.  As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

 

We are also recruiting for the Peer Specialist position(s) in conjunction with this announcement.  We will be selecting a total of 3 highly qualified applicants from the combination of both announcements.  The Peer Support Apprentice is a Time Limited appointment being as such the applicant will have to sign a Statement of Understanding that they will get their Peer Specialist Certification in a mutually agreed upon time frame set forth by the applicant and Behavioral Health Service.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Must be a veteran of the United States Armed Forces

Currently recovering from, or have recovered from a mental health condition

Must have spent minimum of 1 year in recovery from mental health condition