Peer Support Specialist 49170

Abacus Solution Group; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Corporation seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-based support and outreach for individuals transitioning from hospital to community. The role focuses on helping peers navigate mental health and substance use challenges in real-world settings.

The position is a contract, ongoing with varied shifts including days, evenings, and weekends. Starting pay is $21.47 per hour, with opportunities to develop peer advocacy and consumer-run program experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a consumer of mental health or substance abuse services.
• Three years of knowledge in human services, mental health, or substance abuse via education or peer programs, including consumer-run orgs.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-based peer support services and outreach to peers transitioning from hospitals to the community or at risk of hospitalization.

Skills

Peer support

Mental health

Education

Education above high school

Job description

Job title: Peer Support Specialist(49170)

Starting Pay rate: $21.47

Possible Start date:asap

Hours/Shift: Schedule varies, will include days, evenings and weekends

Length of assignment: Contract: ongoing

Provide recovery-based peer support services and outreach to peers who are experiencing difficulties transitioning from hospitals to the community or who are experiencing difficulties that might lead to hospitalization.

Experience as a consumer of mental health or substance abuse services.

• Any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to 3 years of knowledge of human services, mental health, or substance abuse, including self-knowledge and participation in self-help activities, peer support or peer advocacy programs, consumer-run organizations, or similar programs, including paid or volunteer experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

Abacus Corporation is a family-owned leader in workforce and talent solutions with over 80 years of experience. We specialize in connecting skilled professionals with direct hire opportunities across industries like industrial, security, healthcare, finance and professional services. Known for our supportive culture and long-standing client partnerships, Abacus offers more than just a job —we provide a path to lasting career growth with trusted employers nationwide.

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