Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)

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Position: Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)

Location: Community-based; travel required. We are currently hiring for positions in Blair and Centre counties.

Employment Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

About CenClear

At CenClear, our mission is to improve lives through high-quality early childhood and behavioral health services for all ages. Serving over sixteen counties in Pennsylvania, we are committed to fostering growth and wellbeing in individuals, families, and communities. We take pride in being a trusted provider and a top employer, recognized for our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.

Why Work at CenClear?

Our Core Values Guide Everything We Do

• Teamwork: We believe in unity, collaboration, and the power of working together.
• Change & Innovation: We embrace new ideas to drive continuous improvement.
• Respect & Compassion: Every person is treated with dignity in a safe, caring environment.
• Integrity: We operate with honesty, fairness, and trust.
• Resilience: We encourage self-awareness, self-care, and meaningful relationships.
• Wellbeing: We care deeply about our employees’ physical, emotional, and economic health.
• Community Commitment: We collaborate and advocate with and for our communities.
  
  

About The Role

We're seeking individuals with lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery to inspire and support others on their journey. As a CPS, you will model recovery, offer guidance, and help individuals build coping skills and connect with resources. You'll work with both adults and youth (ages 14-26), fostering growth and self-empowerment.

CPSs serve as mentors, advocates, and motivators, helping peers set and achieve goals, access local services, and navigate their recovery with hope and resilience.

Watch what a day in the life of a Peer Support Specialist looks like

Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition. (2021, November 4). Peer Support: Average Day [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGGsP0-TYx8

What You’ll Do

• Work 15-29 hours/week; sessions may occur any day between 7AM-8PM
• Share recovery experiences to foster connection and hope
• Support peers in goal setting, self-advocacy, and community engagement
• Promote recovery planning (e.g., WRAP, ISP)
• Refer to treatment services as needed
• Facilitate access to resources (housing, education, employment, healthcare)
• Help build life skills (budgeting, housekeeping, job prep, etc.)
• Maintain required certifications and complete ongoing training (18 hours/year)
• Advocate for peers and help navigate recovery challenges
• Travel locally and maintain documentation
• Must meet physical demands typical of community-based work
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Lived mental health experience with a minimum of 1 year in recovery
• At least 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel
• Completion of a Peer/Recovery Specialist Certification
• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Comfortable working flexible hours, with effective communication skills and basic knowledge of community resources
• Must obtain the following clearances prior to hire: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History, FBI Criminal History, and Mandated Reporting Certificate
• Passion for collaborating with people, being a role model for recovery, and making a positive impact
• Willing and able to support both adults and youth/young adults (ages 14-26) through sharing personal recovery experience
• Candidates with co-occurring recovery experience may be eligible for cross-training as a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)
  
  

Perks You’ll Love

• All work hours compensated at one rate
• CPS training and PA state certification expenses covered by employer
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Company cellphone and laptop provided for work use
• Accrued vacation and sick leave that increases with tenure
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with company match up to 7% based on employee deferment, after 1 year and 1000 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (includes household members)
• 18% discount on Verizon cell phone services
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Mileage Reimbursement (following the reimbursement policy)
• Technology and Software Discounts available
  
  

Ready to Make a Difference? Join us in fulfilling our vision: To be the employer and provider of choice in our communities. Apply Now!

CenClear provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.