Certified Peer Support Specialist — Start Certification

Peerstar LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

Sign-on Bonus

Certification Sponsorship

Job summary

PeerStar is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to help individuals overcome mental health challenges using lived experience. You will provide hope, understanding, and empowerment through 1:1 peer support.

This role sponsors your certification, offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus (or $2,000 if already certified), and provides full-time or part-time opportunities across Pennsylvania.

Join a statewide provider focused on recovery, with benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must attest to having a mental health diagnosis and recovery to support others.
• Eighteen years of age or older.
• Six months of consecutive work/volunteer experience, or 12 months in the last 3 years.
• Two-week course for state certification or possess CPS certification.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to use iPad for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspire hope and empowerment through shared experience.
• Provide 1:1 peer support in the community.
• Support clients toward growth and self-determination.

Skills

Lived experience

Empathy

Communication skills

Documentation with iPad

Tools

iPad

Job description

PeerStar is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to help individuals overcome mental health challenges using lived experience. You will provide hope, understanding, and empowerment through 1:1 peer support.

This role sponsors your certification, offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus (or $2,000 if already certified), and provides full-time or part-time opportunities across Pennsylvania.

Join a statewide provider focused on recovery, with benefits and a supportive team.