Certified Peer Specialist: Empower Hope & Recovery
Peerstar LLC
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Job summary
PeerStar is Pennsylvania's largest and most established peer support provider, operating exclusively in the peer support space since 2008. We hire Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS)—individuals with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges—who receive specialized training to support others on their recovery journey.
Our services are goal-oriented and structured, Medicaid-funded, home and community-based, and work alongside
Qualifications
- Must have active CPS certification through the PCB.
- Must attest to having a mental health diagnosis and be in recovery to support others.
- Eighteen (18) years of age and older.
- Must have 6 months of consecutive employment or volunteer work experience; OR 12 months in last 3 years.
- Ability to use iPad for documentation.
- Must have a driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provide hope and empowerment through lived experience in 1:1 peer support.
- Promote empowerment and self-determination for individuals receiving services.
- Build trust and offer tools to help others grow on their recovery journeys.
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Job description
PeerStar is Pennsylvania's largest and most established peer support provider, operating exclusively in the peer support space since 2008. We hire Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS)—individuals with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges—who receive specialized training to support others on their recovery journey.
Our services are goal-oriented and structured, Medicaid-funded, home and community-based, and work alongside
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