Certified Peer Support Specialist at PeerStar (statewide)

PA Peer Support Coalition; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

Performance-based Incentives

Job summary

A peer support organization is seeking Certified Peer Support Specialists to help individuals navigate mental health challenges. Roles are available full-time and part-time, offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive training. Candidates must have lived experience and a desire to empower others. Join us in making a meaningful impact across Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Must have personal lived experience with mental health challenges.
• At least 18 years old.
• Six months of consecutive employment or volunteer experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 peer support to individuals facing mental health challenges.
• Participate in a two-week course for certification.
• Build trust and empower through shared experience.

Skills

Ability to support others

Communication

Documenting using iPad

Job description

Overview

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Mental Health)

WE SPONSOR YOUR CLASS FOR CERTIFICATION! $2000 Sign on Bonus (if already certified). Full Time and Part Time Opportunities. Are you passionate about helping others conquer their mental health obstacles with your own lived experience? As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you’ll provide hope, understanding, and empowerment through shared experience—making a real difference every day and friendships to last a lifetime.

Location

Statewide

Benefits

• Health Insurance (F/t only)
• Dental & Vison Insurance (F/t only)
• 401k with Match
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Bonus
• Performance-based Incentives

Qualifications

• Must be able to attest to having a mental health diagnosis and have reached a point in their recovery pathway where they can positively support others in similar situations.
• Eighteen (18) years of age and older.
• Must have maintained 6 months of consecutive employment or volunteer work experience; OR within the last three (3) years, have maintained at least 12 months of successful full or part-time paid or volunteer work experience.
• Must be able to participate in a two-week course to receive state-issued certification or possess a PCB state-issued CPS certification.
• Ability to use iPad for documentation.
• Must have reliable transportation.

What is a Certified Peer Support Specialist

• Inspire hope in individuals through community-based 1:1 peer support.
• Your job is designed to promote empowerment and self-determination.
• Building trust through your lived experience and offering tools to help others achieve growth.

About PeerStar

PeerStar is Pennsylvania’s largest and most established peer support provider, operating exclusively in the peer support space since 2008. We employ 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

• Goal-oriented and structured, with individualized recovery plans (IRPs) focused on specific, achievable objectives
• Medicaid-funded, making them accessible to those who need them most
• Home and community-based, meeting peers literally where they are
• Complementary to clinical treatment, working alongside therapists and doctors
• Culturally responsive, adapting to diverse backgrounds and needs
• Available statewide, serving 32+ counties across Pennsylvania