Certified Peer Support & Recovery Specialist

Your story can change someone's life. At Peerstar, you'll start a career in peer support by using the strength, insight, and hope that came from your own recovery journey. Your lived experience isn't just valued - it becomes a powerful tool that helps others heal, grow, and rebuild their lives. We are seeking compassionate individuals who want meaningful work, enjoy helping others, and believe that personal experience can inspire real change. Position Summary: Certified Peer Support & Recovery Specialists provide one-on-one support to individuals navigating mental health or substance use recovery. This role is community-based and centered on connection, encouragement, and shared understanding. If you've overcome challenges and want work that truly matters, this position allows you to use your lived experience to make a lasting impact. Responsibilities: . Meet with individuals one-on-one in their home or community. . Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical feedback. . Teach coping strategies and wellness tools that have supported your own recovery. . Assist peers with setting goals and developing action plans for recovery. . Help individuals access community resources, services, and support groups. . Build trusting relationships that promote empowerment, hope, and independence. Why Peerstar: . Paid certification training for new hires who are not yet certified. . Meaningful work that directly impacts your community. . Supportive team environment with ongoing training opportunities. . Opportunities for advancement within peer support and outreach roles. . Flexible, community-based work designed around real-world recovery support. General Requirements: . Must be 18 years of age or older. . High School Diploma or GED (preferred). . Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery. . Minimum of 12 months work or volunteer experience. . Ability to pass all required Pennsylvania background clearances. About Peerstar: Peerstar is Pennsylvania's largest and most established peer support provider, specializing exclusively in peer-delivered recovery services since 2008. Our team consists of Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) who use their lived experience to help others navigate recovery with confidence, connection, and hope. Your story can change someone's life - start your career in peer support today.