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Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Senior Living) Lancaster

PeerstarLancaster, PAFull & Part TimePosted 3d ago
  • $1,000 sign-on bonus

About the job

Peer Support Specialist (CPS) (Senior Living)

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$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

From Peerstar's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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