60 Peer counselor jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Peer Counselor Jobs in 2026

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Though each state's requirements vary, most peer counselor jobs only require a certification course, exam, and significant experience with the recovery process relevant to the job. You need to study the basics of peer counseling, including tools and techniques for communication and common barriers in the recovery process. You can gain these skills during the certification process. Certification varies by state, but most programs require you to participate in several days of training before taking the exam.

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Top Types Of Peer Counselor Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Peer Counselor positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Wic Peer Counselor

    Salary range: $37,000 - $48,000

    Wic Peer Counselor is a common job search query. Most salaries for Wic Peer Counselor jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $48,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Wic Peer Counselor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Wic Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

    Salary range: $30,000 - $39,000

    As a WIC breastfeeding peer counselor, you help support a breastfeeding program for women, infants, and children (WIC) in your community. You may explain lactation to an expecting mother who is unfamiliar with the process, provide personalized advice, and answer common questions about breastfeeding infants. Depending on the needs of your clients, you may demonstrate how to use various devices or systems, provide a socially and culturally appropriate context, and visit your peers in their home, clinic, or hospital. You work to promote breastfeeding as an important part of the healthy development of babies.

  • Unlicensed Counselor

    Salary range: $51,000 - $69,000

    The job duties of an unlicensed counselor include providing counseling services or mental health treatment for a client. As an unlicensed counselor, you must have some training to provide mental health therapy, but you do not have a license. In this career, you may offer counseling services in a specific area, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or family and relationship therapy. Some unlicensed counselors use religious themes and practices in their counseling. Depending on your area of specialization, you may work with other mental health professionals in an office or clinic to provide treatment for an individual.

  • Agency Affiliated Counselor

    Salary range: $40,500 - $54,500

    Agency Affiliated Counselor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Agency Affiliated Counselor jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $54,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Agency Affiliated Counselor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Lactation Counselor

    Salary range: $40,000 - $48,500

    As a lactation counselor, you assist and educate patients on breastfeeding their babies. Your responsibilities include educating patients about infant nutrition, assisting new moms in getting their baby to latch onto their breast properly to consume milk, providing advanced breastfeeding education and support when it is necessary, and helping moms learn how to operate and maintain their mechanical breast pump. Other duties include providing information about WIC and other nutritional support services, referring patients to other breastfeeding professionals when it is necessary, helping moms hold their baby in the right position when they are breastfeeding, and teaching mothers how to properly establish a milk supply and express breast milk during feedings.

  • Dbsa

    Salary range: $31,500 - $64,000

    Dbsa is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Dbsa jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $64,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Dbsa job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Agency Affiliated Counselor From Home

    Salary range: $40,500 - $54,500

    Agency Affiliated Counselor From Home is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Agency Affiliated Counselor From Home jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $54,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Agency Affiliated Counselor From Home job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Gambling Counselor

    Salary range: $40,500 - $54,500

    Gambling Counselor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Gambling Counselor jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $54,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Gambling Counselor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Crps

    Salary range: $34,500 - $52,000

    Crps is a typical job search query Most salaries for Crps jobs pay between $34,500 (25th percentile) and $52,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Crps job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Online Peer Counseling

    Salary range: $36,000 - $46,500

    Online Peer Counseling is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Online Peer Counseling jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $46,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Peer Counseling job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.