Peer Support Specialist (Allegheny County)

Peerstar LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 38,000 - 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 seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to empower individuals facing mental health challenges through shared lived experience. The role offers sponsorship for certification and a $1,000 sign-on bonus, with higher bonus for those already certified.

Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, and you’ll work in Pennsylvania serving peers statewide. The CPS will provide hope, understanding, and practical support, helping individuals set and achieve recovery goals

Qualifications

• Must be able to attest to having a mental health diagnosis and reached a point in recovery to support others
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Must have maintained 6 months of consecutive employment or volunteer work experience; OR 12 months in last 3 years
• Must participate in a two-week course to receive state certification or possess CPS certification
• Ability to use an iPad for documentation
• Must have a driver’s license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Inspire hope and empowerment through peer support based on lived experience
• Provide 1:1 support and build trusting relationships with peers
• Help others achieve growth and recovery goals

Skills

Lived experience

Empathy

Communication

Education

State-issued CPS certification

Job description

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Mental Health)

WE SPONSOR YOUR CLASS FOR CERTIFICATION!

$1000 sign-on bonus ($2,000 if already certified)

Full Time and Part Time Opportunities

Summary:

Are you passionate about helping others conquer their mental health obstacles with your own lived experience? As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you’ll provide hope, understanding, and empowerment through shared experience—making a real difference every day and friendships to last a lifetime.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (FT only)
• Dental & Vison Insurance (FT only)
• 401k with Match
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Bonus

Qualifications:

• Must be able to attest to having a mental health diagnosis and have reached a point in their recovery pathway where they can positively 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 a driver's license and reliable transportation.

What is a Certified Peer Support 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.

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