Denver Recruits Two Peer-Support Apprentices at $23.89 Target Pay

Denver’s Department of Public Health & Environment is recruiting for two full-time Peer Support Specialist Apprentice positions. Each job lasts one year, with target pay of $23.89 an hour. For someone who has already provided peer support but has not earned a credential, the openings pair paid city work with required certification training.

The apprentices would help connect people with services. Each would rotate through two city divisions or departments for six months apiece, giving the hires experience in more than one service setting during the limited-term job.

Experience required; certification comes later

The posted qualifications call for a high-school credential and one year of peer-support experience, whether volunteer or professional, subject to an education-and-experience equivalency provision. Applicants do not need an existing license or certification. The advertised hourly range is $23.89 to $35.84; $23.89 is the stated target pay, not the top of the range.

After hiring, apprentices must complete 60 hours of Colorado Peer and Family Specialist training, pass a certification exam and participate in a Colorado School of Public Health micro-credentialing program. The listing does not specify separate training or exam costs or whether every training hour is paid. Applicants can clarify those terms before accepting an offer.

Expected application deadline: October 4

Denver asks candidates to submit a résumé and cover letter. The employer says the position is expected to remain open until Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Candidates can use Denver’s job-search guidance to find the role in its Workday application system and check its current status before applying.