# Peer Apprentice

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1b60881a-a2a7-45be-b717-15e38499d1f1

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Saginaw, MI
- Salary: 40736 – 52957 USD per year

## Summary

This is a time-limited apprenticeship for Veterans in peer support work at the VA, designed to prepare candidates for peer specialist certification while they assist other Veterans in mental health recovery. The role suits Veterans with at least one year of lived recovery experience who are ready to formalize that experience into a professional healthcare position.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Behavioral Management, Crisis Intervention

## Required

- Veteran status (active military discharge other than dishonorable)
- Minimum 1 year in recovery from mental illness or substance use disorder
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
- Commitment to complete VA-approved peer specialist certification by prescribed deadline
- Provide DD-214 documentation with application

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890717800