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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual friend in Milwaukee, WI is $24.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.14 and $27.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Virtual Friend, your daily activities often include chatting with clients via text, phone, or video calls, providing companionship and emotional support. You may also participate in online games, watch movies together, or discuss hobbies and interests, depending on the client's preferences. Flexibility is key, as your schedule may include both regular and on-demand sessions. You work independently but receive support from a team or platform for scheduling and client management. This role offers variety each day, making it engaging for those who enjoy connecting with others in a virtual setting.

What is a virtual friend?

A Virtual Friend job involves providing companionship, conversation, and emotional support to clients online through chat, voice, or video calls. It is a flexible role where individuals engage in friendly interactions, helping clients feel less lonely and more socially connected. Virtual friends do not offer therapy or professional counseling but rather casual and friendly discussions. Many platforms facilitate these services for entertainment and companionship. The job requires good communication skills, empathy, and a friendly personality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the virtual friend position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Virtual Friend, you need strong communication, active listening, and empathy skills, typically with a background in customer service or counseling considered a plus. Familiarity with messaging platforms, video chat tools, and customer management systems is helpful. Patience, confidentiality, and the ability to maintain positive, engaging conversations stand out as important soft skills. These skills ensure you build trust and rapport with clients, providing meaningful companionship in a digital environment.

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Infographic showing various Virtual Friend job openings in Milwaukee, WI as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, and 6% Part Time. Highlights an 71% In-person, 6% Hybrid, and 23% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $50,000 per year, or $24 per hour.

Peer Specialist-First Responder or Veteran

Rogers Behavioral Health

Oconomowoc, WI • On-site, Remote

$17.50 - $22.50/hr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 26 days ago

Rogers Behavioral Health rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

749th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

The peer specialist serves as an advocate for first responders, military service members and veterans who are navigating various aspects of life during and after service. They offer peer support, using their own experiences, training and insights to help group members overcome obstacles, facilitate recovery and build the resilience of persons in recovery to achieve their goals. The Fire Watch peer specialists help first responders, service members and veterans to address their physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs to facilitate and maintain wellness throughout the behavioral health recovery process.
The peer specialist will also be responsible for outreach activities, growing the program by making connections with the community. The peer specialist may support with organizing events that will lead to further visibility of the program.
Schedule: PRN (as needed/as available)
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide peer support virtually.
  • Provide one-on-one and group peer support services to patients who are first responders, military service members and veterans in the virtual environment. Intentionally share personal recovery stories as appropriate to model coping techniques and recovery tools, provide hope, and support patients in changing patterns and behaviors.
  • Assist patients in navigating the virtual environment to ensure engagement with programming.
  • Advocate for the needs and rights of patients within the healthcare system, social services, and other relevant agencies.
  • Assist patients in accessing and navigating resources and services such as healthcare, housing assistance, employment support, education benefits, and legal aid.
  • In collaboration with the treatment team, provide support to patients experiencing crises, including mental health emergencies or housing instability.
  • Conduct outreach activities to raise awareness about first responder, military and veteran issues and available support services in the community.
  • Collaborate with other professionals, including mental health counselors, social workers, and medical providers, to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
  • Create an environment of respect for peers which honors individuals for taking charge of their own lives.
  • Demonstrate understanding of how trauma affects mental health and substance use disorder recovery, develop trauma-informed relationships, and support peers in obtaining appropriate resources for help.
  • Observe behavior that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g. missed sessions, trouble reducing risky/harmful coping strategies, harm to self or others, disruptive behavior) and report concerns to treatment team in a timely manner.
  • Encourage peers to focus on their strengths, exercise use of natural supports, develop their own recovery goals, and strengthen their valued roles within the community.

Provide support for addiction and mental health recovery to assigned patients consistent with the scope of employee's training and credentialing.
  • Interact with patients, conducting coordinated one-on-one sessions that facilitate individual goals to address psychosocial, intellectual, physical, or spiritual needs, as indicated by the treatment team.
  • Implement components of the patient's individualized, interdisciplinary treatment plan. Report and record patient's behaviors, interactions, responses to clinical interventions, and progress toward meeting the
  • treatment plan objectives
  • Understand and implement daily patient activities and collaborate with Fire Watch staff.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential records of interactions with patients and the services provided, in compliance with organizational policies and regulations.

Serve as a case manager for patients as assigned by treatment team.
  • Initiate and maintain collateral contacts as assigned by the treatment team to fulfill after-business-hour needs on behalf of individual patients.
  • Coordinate therapy planning and discharge planning as assigned by the treatment team. Support patient accountability for building components of their ongoing care plan to follow residential addiction treatment.

Performs work consistent with Rogers Principles, policies and procedures and department expectations.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description:
Qualifications:
  • First Responder or Veteran Status: Must have served in the military with an honorable discharge from military service.
  • Associates degree required, preferably in psychology or a related field.
  • Lived Experience: Have personal experience with overcoming challenges related to military or first responder service and navigating through those challenges. Preferred experience with meaningful family/friend relationships, social involvement in community groups, religious or civic organizations or veteran groups.
  • Peer Support Training: Completion of a peer support training program or certification required, preferably with a focus on veterans.
  • Demonstrated Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport and build trust with fellow service members and Veterans.
  • Demonstrated Empathy and Compassion: Demonstrates empathy, compassion, and nonjudgmental attitude towards individuals facing difficulties.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge of Resources preferred: Familiarity with resources and services available to First Responders and Veterans, including government benefits, healthcare options, and community-based support programs

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee share program
  • Life/disability insurance
  • Flex spending accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health and wellness program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

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