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PEER SUPPORT APPRENTICE (FACILITY-BASED)

Veterans Health Administration

San Francisco, CA · full time · Entry

$50,925 – $66,203

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This entry-level apprenticeship is for Veterans in recovery to develop peer support skills within VA mental health teams, combining lived experience with structured training toward peer specialist certification. The role involves supporting fellow Veterans through mentoring, coaching in coping techniques, and helping them navigate mental health treatment in a facility-based primary care setting.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • Veteran status (active military discharge other than dishonorable)
  • Minimum 1 year in recovery from mental health condition or substance use disorder
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
  • Valid state-issued driver's license
  • Ability to work full-time Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm
  • Completion of State or VA-approved peer specialist certification within prescribed timeframe

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