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Peer Mentor

Madison, WI

$16.35/hr

Job Summary Peer Mentors support people with developmental disabilities to live, work and belong in ... Ability to use phone, email, computer, and virtual technology * Preferred experience: * lives or ...

Summit Wellness

AWP Nutrition Provider

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$42K - $60K/yr

... peer support, art therapy, and music therapy to the Milwaukee community, with a particular focus on ... virtual visits. * Short-term disability, life, and other voluntary supplemental insurance (e.g ...

Summit Wellness

AWP Nutrition Provider

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$42K - $60K/yr

... peer support, art therapy, and music therapy to the Milwaukee community, with a particular focus on ... virtual visits. * Short-term disability, life, and other voluntary supplemental insurance (e.g ...

Ascension

Telepsychiatry Medical Director

Glendale, WI

$224K/yr

Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management ... Drive innovation in virtual behavioral healthcare delivery * Influence quality, growth, physician ...

Ascension

Neurologist

Appleton, WI

$168K/yr

Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management ... virtual appointment options * Opportunity to develop a sub-specialty focus alongside a broad ...

Ascension

Epilepsy Neurologist

Milwaukee, WI

$168K/yr

Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management ... Inpatient and outpatient Video EEG, EMU and virtual visits / Tele-epilepsy. Established surgical ...

Summit Wellness

AWP Nutrition Provider

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

... peer support, art therapy, and music therapy to the Milwaukee community, with a particular focus on ... virtual visits. * Short-term disability, life, and other voluntary supplemental insurance (e.g ...

Pfizer

Apply situational leadership and multimodal coaching - live, virtual, and hybrid - to strengthen ... Ensure colleagues receive meaningful development opportunities that support career growth and ...

Pfizer

Apply situational leadership and multimodal coaching - live, virtual, and hybrid - to strengthen ... Ensure colleagues receive meaningful development opportunities that support career growth and ...

Pfizer

Apply situational leadership and multimodal coaching - live, virtual, and hybrid - to strengthen ... Ensure colleagues receive meaningful development opportunities that support career growth and ...

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How much do virtual peer support jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual peer support in Wisconsin is $19.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.97 and $21.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Virtual Peer Support job?

A Virtual Peer Support job involves providing emotional support, shared experiences, and guidance to individuals facing challenges, such as mental health issues, addiction recovery, or life transitions, through online platforms. Peer supporters use their lived experiences to offer understanding, encouragement, and resources to those in need. This role may include facilitating group discussions, one-on-one support sessions, and connecting individuals to helpful tools or services. The goal is to create a safe, empathetic, and supportive space for individuals seeking connection and assistance.

What are the typical challenges faced in a Virtual Peer Support role and how can they be managed?

Virtual Peer Support professionals often encounter challenges such as building rapport with individuals remotely, ensuring privacy and confidentiality, and addressing emotional needs without face-to-face interaction. Managing these hurdles involves using clear communication, maintaining consistent virtual meeting schedules, and utilizing empathy to connect with clients. Many organizations offer training and regular team check-ins to help staff feel supported and equipped to handle sensitive situations. Staying proactive in learning about digital tools and mental health best practices also helps in delivering effective peer support and managing challenges. By fostering open communication and collaboration with colleagues, Virtual Peer Support workers can create a supportive network for both themselves and those they assist.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Virtual Peer Support position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Virtual Peer Support, you should possess strong active listening skills, basic mental health knowledge, and relevant personal or peer support experience, sometimes backed by peer support specialist certification. Familiarity with secure video conferencing platforms, online community tools, and maintaining confidentiality using digital records is often required. Compassion, non-judgmental communication, and the ability to establish trust remotely are valuable soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are essential for effectively supporting peers, fostering a safe environment, and promoting mental well-being in a virtual setting.

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Infographic showing various Virtual Peer Support job openings in Wisconsin as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, and 5% Part Time. Highlights an 69% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 28% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,406 per year, or $19.9 per hour.
Peer Specialist-First Responder or Veteran

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

Posted 25 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

727th of 872 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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