DBSA Survey on Peer Support Supervision in the VA -- P2

 

Instructions

Please respond to this survey only if you are a VA staff member who supervises one or more individuals employed by, or volunteering at, a VA facility to offer peer support services to Veterans.

If you do not meet this criteria, do not complete this survey – thank you.

Based on your personal experiences only, please answer the following questions about supervision of peer support service providers in your VA facility. Your responses are anonymous and cannot be connected to your identifying information in any way. Please do not include your name or respond to this survey more than once. We at DBSA thank you sincerely for your assistance.
*1.
Question - Required - I understand the role of the peer support service provider(s) I supervise.




*2.
Question - Required - I understand my role as a supervisor of a peer support service provider(s).




*3.
Question - Required - I do a good job of supervising peer support service provider(s).




*4.
Question - Required - I am able to meet/consult with the peer support service providers I supervise as often as needed.




*5.
Question - Required - I advocate for the peer support service providers I supervise as needed.




*6.
Question - Required - I believe that the peer support providers I supervise have trust in me.




*7.
Question - Required - I trust the peer support service providers I supervise.




*8.
Question - Required - The peer(s) I supervise observe appropriate boundaries with the Veterans they serve.




*9.
Question - Required - The peer(s) I supervise observe appropriate boundaries with their co-workers (fellow employees and/or volunteers).




*10.
Question - Required - The peer(s) I supervise behave ethically in the workplace.




*11.
Question - Required - The peer(s) I supervise are treated the same as any other VA employee/volunteer.




*12.
Question - Required - I received needed information and training before beginning my role as a supervisor of a peer support service provider.




*13.
Question - Required - It's important for me to monitor the mental health of the peer support service providers I supervise as well as their work performance.




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Finally, we’d like to gather some information about you. Remember, this information is confidential and not connected to your survey responses. DBSA will simply use it to compile an overall description of the individuals who answered this survey.
*20.
Question - Required - What is your age?





*21.
Question - Required - What is your gender?


*22.
Question - Required - How do you describe your race/ethnic background? (check all that apply)

*23.
Question - Required - Did you serve in the military?


*24.
Question - Required - If Yes, during what era did you serve? (check all that apply)

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Question - Not Required - Please indicate your professional training:

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