Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Senior Living) Lancaster

Peerstar LLC; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (F/t only)

Dental & Vision Insurance (F/t only)

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

Job summary

PeerStar is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS) to support older adults in a senior living setting. You will provide hope and empowerment through shared experience, helping clients on their recovery journey and promoting wellness.

Role emphasizes listening, advocacy, and personal connection to improve quality of life and foster meaningful friendships, with opportunities for growth and certification support.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience in recovery from mental health disorders and/or substance use.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• PA certification training for peer specialist completed.
• Criminal history clearances required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 peer support to older adults.
• Help clients navigate recovery and wellness goals.
• Build trusting relationships and empower self-determination.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Advocacy

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

PA peer specialist certification training

Job description

Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Senior Living)

WE SPONSOR YOUR CLASS FOR CERTIFICATION!

$1,000 sign-on bonus ($2,000 if already certified)

Full Time and Part Time Opportunities

Summary:

Are you someone who loves caring for older adults? If you are ready for a meaningful, relationship-centered, and growth-oriented role, this could be your next position. We’re seeking compassionate individuals who want to use their lived experience in a new way—supporting older adults through connection, encouragement, and shared understanding.

In this role, you’ll move beyond task-based care to help older adults navigate recovery and wellness goals, and make a lasting impact on quality of life. Your lived experience has prepared you to listen, advocate, and support — now you can use those strengths to support healing in a personal and transformative way.

As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you’ll provide hope, understanding, and empowerment through this shared experience—making a real difference every day and friendships to last a lifetime.

Benefits:

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

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience in the recovery process from mental health disorders and/or substance use.
• Eighteen (18) years of age and older.
• Have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (preferred)
• Has completed a peer specialist certification training curriculum approved by the state Of Pennsylvania
• Criminal History Clearances- PA State Police Clearance, Child Abuse, FBI

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
• Complimentary to clinical treatment, working alongside therapists and doctors
• Culturally responsive, adapting to diverse backgrounds and needs
• Available statewide, serving 35 counties across Pennsylvania