Via Hope Peer Specialist Training Program
Level 2 – Apprenticeship Program
Behavioral Health Education and Training Grant
(BHWET)
from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Via Hope Peer Specialist Program is accepting applications for the first cohort of the Level 2 (Apprenticeship) 4 year pilot program. This is a peer specialist training program that will continue the practical application and hands on work of the certified peer specialists in non-traditional settings and create the first registered apprenticeship program for peer specialists in Texas. The overall goal of the program is to improve health outcomes for people served in primary care, criminal justice, and houseless service settings. This application will be open on January 10,2023 and it will close on January 20, 2023 at 5pm. Please apply by the closing date and time to be considered.
Application, Selection, and Participation Requirements
- The application must be completed in its entirety
- The program consist of 12 months apprenticeship
- Applicants must agree to attend and actively participate in all aspects of the program
- Attendees will be required to be interactive in trainings
- Participants will receive a stipend of $7,500 and placement for experiential learning where you will receive an hourly wage of minimum $18 an hour
- The stipend does not cover time for trainings and will be disbursed quarterly in the amount $1,875 based on milestones achieved