VA
$40,736 – $52,957
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 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. 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 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