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Avenues Recovery
Richmond, Virginia

Behavioral Health Technician-Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support SpecialistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 locations across 7 states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment.

Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. But our secret superpower is our people. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you!

Now hiring a behavioral health technician for our new inpatient detox and residential facility in Richmond, VA!

What You'll Do

Manage all daily residential operations (i. e. Intake, supervision, events, transportation, food service, medications etc.)

  • Train and support BHT team in all operations and responsibilities
  • Escalate any concerns or crises to Lead Behavioral Health Technician
  • Oversee client engagement and morale, maintaining a warm and positive recovery environment
  • Ensure client and BHT compliance to all Avenues rules, policies and procedures

What We're Looking For

High School diploma or GED preferred

Valid Driver's License and CPR Certification Preferred

  • If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Warm, empathetic personality with ability to set firm boundaries
  • Dignified, honest character which models recovery principles

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, enjoyable workplace culture where each employee is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

  • 401K with employer match
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long -Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
  • LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
  • Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily residential operations including intake, supervision, and medication administration while supporting the BHT team. Ensure client engagement and maintain a positive, compliant recovery environment.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and CPR certification. Candidates in recovery must have at least one year of sustained sobriety.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Crisis managementClient supervisionIntake managementMedication managementTeam trainingConflict resolutionBoundary settingRecovery supportCommunicationCompliance monitoring

Behavioral Health Career Context

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $47k (middle half $44k–$51k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health pay trend+8.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Behavioral Health (Peer Support) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 45 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
401K with employer match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.