The Veteran Supported Education Service Treatment Manual: VetSEd

PART TWO: TRAINING MANUAL FOR PEER VetSEd PROVIDERS & CLINICAL
SUPERVISORS
I. INTRODUCTION TO PART TWO
The Training Manual has been designed for the peer VetSEd provider and clinical
supervisor. It provides structure and guidelines for delivering the VetSEd service along
with training exercises and case examples. In this Part, detailed guidance is provided in 7
Sections.
The first four sections cover the central VetSEd process - Choose, Get, and Keep
respectively. Section Five reviews the core function of the peer VetSEd provider, i.e.,
involving and engaging stakeholders or key players in the VetSEd approach. These key
players include the Veteran, his/her family and friends, clinicians, and educational
personnel. Section Six reviews core competencies that the peer VetSEd provider should
have. These core competencies are meant to be applied throughout the VetSEd process
and include: solving recovery orientation, appropriate and effective self, counseling
skills, and understanding of the population being served. Please note that the guidelines
for service delivery presented throughout the Training Manual incorporate and reflect the
key characteristics described in the overview in Part One. To understand why these key
features are used please refer to the description in Part One. Additionally, worksheets that
accompany these guidelines have been compiled for your convenience in Part Two,
Section Seven. Worksheets are meant to be filled out by the Veteran in the company of,
or with support from the VetSEd provider. They help to guide the process or to identify
particular areas of need. Worksheets can be copied by the peer VetSEd provider for
multiple Veterans.
II.
THE CHOOSE PHASE OF VetSEd
During the Choose phase of VetSEd, you are helping Veterans with those activities that
are necessary for beginning school. As the name implies, this phase is guided by Veteran
choice. Although you will be guiding and assisting Veterans in choosing appropriate
activities that facilitate achieving their educational goals, ultimately, the choice always
belongs to the Veteran. During the Choose phase, your primary role will be to assist the
Veteran in creating an educational plan or roadmap that includes necessary steps to begin
and complete school. For example, activities during the Choose phase of VetSEd
include: internet searches of schools and programs, arranging campus tours, meeting with
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