Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) - (Bilingual Program) Philadelphia

Peerstar LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Peerstar LLC in Pennsylvania is hiring a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS). The role supports individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges through 1:1 peer support, advocacy, and empowerment.

You will help peers set recovery goals, connect to resources, and build community supports in a statewide context. Minimum requirements include 18+ years, personal recovery experience, PA CRS certification (or ability to obtain within 7 days), and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

Qualifications

• Eighteen (18) years of age and older.
• Self-Identify as having a Substance Use Disorder.
• At least eighteen months in personal, lived recovery experience.
• In the last 36 months have at least 12 months of employment or volunteer work.
• High School Diploma OR GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• PA-approved Vendor CRS Certificate (if Certified already).
• Completed a Pennsylvania-approved CRS training curriculum.
• Completion of 78 hour Recovery Specialist certification training approved by the state board.
• CRS certification or ability to become certified within 7 days of hire.
• Criminal history clearances required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required; fluency in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Inspire hope through community-based 1:1 peer support.
• Promote empowerment and self-determination.
• Build trust using lived experience and provide tools for growth.
• Offer individual advocacy and support to develop recovery skills and wellness.
• Help peers direct their own recovery, build networks, and access resources.

Skills

Recovery experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) (Mental Health)

Summary:

Peerstar is currently hiring fora Certified Recovery Specialist. Recovery Specialists work with individuals struggling with mental health and/or substance. The primary function of a recovery specialist is to assist individuals in setting and obtaining personal recovery-oriented goals. Recovery specialists also support individuals in becoming more independent and take a more active role in the community.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (F/t only)
• Dental & Vison Insurance (F/t only)
• 401k with Match
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule
• Referral Bonus

Qualifications:

• Eighteen (18) years of age and older.
• Self-Identify as having a Substance Use Disorder
• Have at least eighteen months, in a continuous manner, of personal, lived, recovery experience
• In the last 36 months have at least 12 months of employment or volunteer work
• High School Diploma OR GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Must Produce PA-approved Vendor CRS Certificate (if Certified already)
• Has completed a certified recovery specialist training curriculum approved by the state of Pennsylvania
• Completion of the 78 hour Recovery Specialist certification training approved by the Pennsylvania Certification Board
• PCB Recovery Specialist certification OR the ability to become certified within 7 days of hire
• Criminal History Clearances- Epatch, Child Abuse, FBI and Verify Comply
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish in verbal and written formats.

What is a Certified Recovery 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.
• The Certified Recovery Specialist is responsible for providing individual advocacy and support to their peers to facilitate the development of recovery skills, and enhance wellness. The recovery specialist provides opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery process, and to develop self-help skills, build support networks, and increase awareness of community resources. The recovery specialist serves as a role model for recovery as someone who is a self-identifies as a person in recovery from a substance use disorder who can relate to others through their own recovery process.

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 are:

• 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 35 counties across Pennsylvania