What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist Altoona position at Peerstar LLC?
Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Mental Health)
WE SPONSOR YOUR CLASS FOR CERTIFICATION!
$2000 Sign on Bonus (if already certified)
Full Time and Part Time Opportunities
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 (F/t only)
Dental & Vison Insurance (F/t only)
401k with Match
Paid Time Off
Referral Bonus
Performance-based Incentives.
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
Complementary to clinical treatment, working alongside therapists and doctors
Culturally responsive, adapting to diverse backgrounds and needs
Available statewide, serving 32 counties across Pennsylvania