Certified Peer Support Specialist – Start CPS Certification

Peerstar LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; 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 is Pennsylvania's largest and most established peer support provider, operating since 2008. We hire Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) who offer hope, understanding, and empowerment through lived experience, helping peers overcome mental health obstacles and build lasting friendships.

We sponsor your CPS certification coursework and offer full-time and part-time roles across Pennsylvania, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($2,000 if already certified).

Qualifications

• Must attest to having a mental health diagnosis and be in a recovery path
• Eighteen (18) years of age and older
• Must have 6 months of consecutive employment/volunteer work experience, or 12 months in last 3 years
• Must participate in a two-week certification course or hold PCB CPS certification
• Must be able to use an iPad for documentation
• Must have reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Provide hope and empowerment through 1:1 peer support using lived experience
• Build trust and help peers achieve growth
• Promote empowerment and self-determination
• Support peers across community-based settings

Skills

Lived experience in mental health

Empathy

Communication skills

Documentation using iPad

Tools

iPad usage

Job description

PeerStar is Pennsylvania's largest and most established peer support provider, operating since 2008. We hire Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) who offer hope, understanding, and empowerment through lived experience, helping peers overcome mental health obstacles and build lasting friendships.

We sponsor your CPS certification coursework and offer full-time and part-time roles across Pennsylvania, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($2,000 if already certified).