Department of Veterans Affairs to Hire Over 800 Veterans

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to Hire Over 800 Veterans as Peer Specialists and Peer Support Apprentices

As the Nation’s largest integrated health care system, VA cares for over 5.5 million Veterans annually, and has seen an increase in the amount of service men and women who are dealing with pressing mental challenges that may include, but are not limited to PTSD, depression, or readjustment to civilian life. This latest initiative is aimed at increasing access to mental health care services for our Nation’s Veterans by hiring new mental health professionals.
Peer Specialist and Peer Support Apprentice positions are to be filled by eligible Veterans and transitioning military personnel who have been successfully and actively engaged in their own recovery of a mental health or co-occurring condition for a minimum of one year. Peer Specialists must be trained and certified, while Peer Support Apprentices will be expected to go through training for their certification once hired.
An eligible Veteran, as defined Public Law 110-387 added 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(13), states that to be eligible to receive appointment to a Peer Specialist position, a person must be a Veteran who has recovered or is recovering from a mental health condition; and be certified by either a not-for-profit entity engaged in Peer Specialist training, as having met such criteria as the Secretary shall establish for a Peer Specialist position; or a State, as having satisfied relevant State requirements for a Peer Specialist position.
For more information about or to apply for Peer Specialist or Peer Support Apprentice positions, visit www.vacareers.va.gov.

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