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From Peshawar
to PittsburghHelping Veterans Make Career Transitions
Amy Armstrong, MS, NCC, MCC, LPC
December 4, 2014
Agenda Review the objectives for this session
Spend a few minutes brainstorming about strategies
to use with sample cases
Cover websites and other resources.
Objectives Understand basic terminology regarding military
transition to career
Get familiar with websites that are helpful to vets in
transition
Gather some information about the GI Bill program
and the vet’s obligations under the program
Identifying Veterans
Pop Quiz
80%
11%
5%4%
A
B
C
D
Most Vets are White
80%
11%
5%4%
Race/Ethnicity
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Questions to Ask Are you a veteran?
Which branch did you serve with?
What was your MOS? (Military Occupational
Specialty)
Challenges of Civilian LifeChoices, Change, and Access
Common Issues for Vets Divorce/loss of job
Risk of homelessness
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Post Traumatic Stress
Suicide Risk
Overwhelmed
[Photo via Flickr]
Self-Advocacy They’ve earned their benefits
Requesting accommodations doesn’t = a free pass
to get around requirements
Educational hurdlesFor Vets
Vets & College First Generation college students
Training that is equivalent to college courses, CLEP
or DANTES test scores
May require accommodations for physical or mental
impairment
Don’t tend to be aggressive advocates for
themselves
How College-Ready Are
They? Ask about:
Performance in high school classes
Support from family and friends
How they cope with stress
Any medical conditions that could affect attendance
Have other family members attended college?
92% of veterans have a high school diploma or
higher
Grades and the GI Bill Withdrawals, Incompletes, and grades lower than a
“C” all can count against a student on the GI Bill
The VA may be able to call back the money and the
student may not be eligible to use those benefits
ever again
Non-Traditional Degree
Options
• Technical Studies/Occupational
Studies
• CLEP credit
• More information available
through American Council on
Education (ACE)
Caution
Cases/Vignettes
Where the Crosswalk Ends
O*NET has a cool
MOS to civilian career
crosswalk (YEAH!)
The client in your office
knows his MOS, but
when you plug it into
the crosswalk . . .
nothing comes up.
(BOO!)
What now?
The Resume that Said Too Much
Two pages of text
Lots of training & skills
None of it in English as
we know it
All is Well, BUT I can’t write papers
I can’t make it to class
before noon
I can’t make it to
evening classes on an
urban campus
Benefits & CompensationBasic Overview
Veterans Administration Healthcare—largest provider of healthcare in the
United States
Behavioral Health
Medical and Prescription Benefits
Optometry, etc.
Disability Compensation—Varies by “Rating”
Education—GI Bill
Death Benefits (Not so relevant if the veteran made it to your office.)
Disability Ratings Additional compensation based on level of disability
(10% and up)
Any physical injury resulting from service (service-
connected) or mental health issue may make them
eligible for disability compensation
This can be a 6 month process
Education Benefits Post 9/11 GI Bill
Government pays the college/university directly
Includes a housing allowance
Up to $1,000/yr for books and supplies
Yellow Ribbon Program
Private colleges and universities allow veterans to
attend at a similar tuition rate as they would at a
public university
State & Federal Benefits Veterans are entitled to federal benefits through VA
They also are entitled to state benefits where they
currently reside, and, possibly, the state where they
were born. In order to receive those benefits, they
have to apply separately.
WebsitesFor Vets and Career Professionals
Military.com Military to Civilian skills translator
GI Bill information
State Benefit Information
Disability Compensation
VA Website GI Bill
Enrollment for/review of Federal benefits online
Patient Advocacy Program information
USMilitary.About.com
Thank you If you have additional questions, I can be reached
at
Email me if you would like a
copy of the handout. Will also
be posted on
www.amyarmstronglpc.com