Peer Support Specialist (CPS) - (Bilingual Program) Allentown

Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Bilingual Program) 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 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:

· 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) · Have completed a peer specialist certification training curriculum approved by the state of Pennsylvania · Criminal History Clearances- PA State Police Clearance, Child Abuse, FBI · Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. · Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish in verbal and written formats.

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