Peer support specialist jobs in Virginia

Where the peer support specialist jobs are in Virginia

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

• Hampton2
• Sterling1
• Winchester1

What peer support specialists earn in Virginia

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

By metro area

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$23.26/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, opens in a new tab) · 7,790 (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Richmond, VA$20.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA, opens in a new tab) · 2,050 (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA, opens in a new tab) employed
• Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$18.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, opens in a new tab) · 1,780 (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, opens in a new tab) employed
• Roanoke, VA$18.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Roanoke, VA, opens in a new tab) · 470 (source: BLS OEWS, Roanoke, VA, opens in a new tab) employed
• Lynchburg, VA$17.56/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lynchburg, VA, opens in a new tab) · 380 (source: BLS OEWS, Lynchburg, VA, opens in a new tab) employed
• Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$17.94/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, opens in a new tab) · 270 (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, opens in a new tab) employed
• Winchester, VA-WV$18.53/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winchester, VA-WV, opens in a new tab) · 250 (source: BLS OEWS, Winchester, VA-WV, opens in a new tab) employed
• Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$19.73/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, opens in a new tab) · 190 (source: BLS OEWS, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, opens in a new tab) employed
• Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$18.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, opens in a new tab) · 140 (source: BLS OEWS, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, opens in a new tab) employed
• Harrisonburg, VA$19.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Harrisonburg, VA, opens in a new tab) · 140 (source: BLS OEWS, Harrisonburg, VA, opens in a new tab) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Social and Human Service Assistants; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring peer support specialists in Virginia

• HNHampton-Newport News Community Services Board2 open in Virginia
• CVS Health1 open in Virginia
• HopeLink Behavioral Health1 open in Virginia
• Valley Health (Virginia)1 open in Virginia

What the job takes

Lived experience of recovery and a state peer certification course.

• Depends on the state

  Peer recovery credential

  State certification board; exams by IC&RC

  Official page

Peer support specialist jobs in Virginia: common questions

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Peer support specialist jobs in other states

• New York40
• Massachusetts34
• Pennsylvania26
• North Carolina24
• Missouri23
• California16
• New Jersey16
• Indiana16
• Washington15
• Florida12
• Colorado12
• Kansas10
• Minnesota9
• Oregon8
• Georgia8
• New Mexico8
• Arizona7
• Utah7
• Texas6
• Kentucky5
• Montana5
• Illinois5
• Rhode Island5
• Ohio5

Other Mental health occupations in Virginia

• Mental health therapist86
• Social worker73
• Registered behavior technician39
• Medical social worker36
• Behavior analyst31
• Behavioral health technician29
• Licensed clinical social worker16
• Psychologist9
• Substance abuse counselor8