Certified Peer Support Specialist - Certification Sponsorship & Impact

Peerstar LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (FT only)

Dental & Vision Insurance (FT only)

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Peerstar LLC in Pennsylvania is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to help individuals overcome mental health obstacles through lived experience. You will offer hope, understanding, and empowerment in one-on-one settings, aiming to foster recovery and personal growth alongside a supportive team.

The role involves assisting clients with goal-oriented progress, documenting encounters on an iPad, and participating in CST certification or leveraging existing CPS credentials.

Qualifications

• Must attest to a mental health diagnosis and have reached a point in recovery to support others.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must have 6 months of consecutive employment or volunteer work, or 12 months in last 3 years of paid/volunteer work.
• Must participate in a two-week course for state certification or possess CPS certification.
• Ability to use an iPad for documentation.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hope, understanding, and empowerment through shared experience in 1:1 peer support.
• Promote empowerment and self-determination in peers.
• Build trust by leveraging lived experience and offering practical tools for growth.

Skills

Lived experience

Empathy

Communication

Documentation on iPad

Reliable transportation

Tools

iPad

Job description

Peerstar LLC in Pennsylvania is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to help individuals overcome mental health obstacles through lived experience. You will offer hope, understanding, and empowerment in one-on-one settings, aiming to foster recovery and personal growth alongside a supportive team.

The role involves assisting clients with goal-oriented progress, documenting encounters on an iPad, and participating in CST certification or leveraging existing CPS credentials.