Job Duties
Everyone has their vices. Those unhealthy (but generally harmless) habits we develop over time. But left unchecked, those innocuous behaviors can transform into devastating addictions. Peer support specialists generally have experience navigating their own dependencies and mental health issues. They are compassionate, patient, understanding, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. They’re also the first—and often last—line of defense for people struggling with drug and alcohol dependencies.
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Evaluating clients’ mental and physical health, addiction, or problematic behavior
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Assessing patients’ readiness for treatment
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Developing, recommending, and reviewing treatment goals and plans with clients and their families
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Assisting patients in developing skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction
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Working with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery
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Teaching clients’ family members about addiction
Work Environment
As in most industries, salary expectations for individual roles in healthcare vary. An entry-level peer support specialist can expect to earn an average total compensation of $35,693 per year*, depending on location and company size.
Pay Scale
As in most industries, salary expectations for individual roles in healthcare vary. An entry-level peer support specialist can expect to earn an average total compensation of $35,693 per year*, depending on location and company size.
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*PayScale. “Average Peer Support Specialist Base Salary” Payscale.com. Accessed May 2, 2023.
Statements found on PayScale are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to estimate salaries includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.