Certification-Sponsored Peer Support Specialist: Empower

Peerstar LLC; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

Job summary

PeerStar is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to empower individuals facing mental health challenges. You will use your lived experience to offer hope, understanding, and practical guidance within the community and through 1:1 support relationships.

The role supports those in recovery, with sponsorship for CPS certification, and opportunities for full-time or part-time employment. A focus on empowerment and trust-building is central to the work.

Qualifications

• Must attest to having a mental health diagnosis and be in recovery to support others.
• 18 years or older.
• Must have 6 months of consecutive employment or volunteer work experience; OR within the last 3 years, 12 months of paid or volunteer work.
• Must participate in a two-week course to receive state-issued CPS certification or possess a PCB CPS certification.
• Ability to use iPad for documentation.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Inspire hope through 1:1 peer support in community-based settings.
• Promote empowerment and self-determination.
• Build trust using lived experience and provide tools to help others grow.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Documentation (iPad)

Reliable transportation

Tools

iPad usage

Job description

PeerStar is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to empower individuals facing mental health challenges. You will use your lived experience to offer hope, understanding, and practical guidance within the community and through 1:1 support relationships.

The role supports those in recovery, with sponsorship for CPS certification, and opportunities for full-time or part-time employment. A focus on empowerment and trust-building is central to the work.