Certified Peer Support Specialist-Certification Sponsorship

Peerstar LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; 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 provide hopeful, understanding, and empowering 1:1 peer support to individuals navigating mental health challenges in Pennsylvania. Your lived experience will guide clients toward recovery and growth, with a focus on self-determination and empowerment.

We sponsor your class for certification and offer full- or part-time opportunities, a $1,000 sign-on bonus (or $2,000 if already certified), and strong benefits including health,

Qualifications

• Must attest to having a mental health diagnosis and 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.

Responsibilities

• Inspire hope in individuals through peer support and lived experience.
• Promote empowerment and self-determination for program participants.
• Build trust by sharing experiences to support growth and recovery.

Skills

Lived experience

Empathy and listening

Documentation on iPad

Job description

PeerStar is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to provide hopeful, understanding, and empowering 1:1 peer support to individuals navigating mental health challenges in Pennsylvania. Your lived experience will guide clients toward recovery and growth, with a focus on self-determination and empowerment.

We sponsor your class for certification and offer full- or part-time opportunities, a $1,000 sign-on bonus (or $2,000 if already certified), and strong benefits including health,