About the Role: Haven House in Allentown, PA is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our team. This is a meaningful opportunity to use your own lived experience to inspire hope, build connections, and empower individuals on their recovery journey. If you're passionate about making a real difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Provide peer support services by drawing on personal lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery
Build trusting, strength-based relationships with individuals to promote self-advocacy and independence
Assist clients in developing and achieving personal wellness and recovery goals
Connect individuals with community resources, support groups, and social services
Document client interactions and progress in accordance with program guidelines
Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to support holistic care plans
Model recovery principles and coping strategies in daily interactions
Requirements:
Current Pennsylvania Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certification required
Personal lived experience with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders
Strong communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain professional boundaries while building authentic peer relationships
Familiarity with community resources and social services in the Allentown/Lehigh Valley area preferred
Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting purposes
Reliable, empathetic, and committed to trauma-informed, person-centered care
About Us: Haven House is a trusted behavioral health organization serving the Allentown, PA community with a commitment to compassionate, recovery-focused care. Our clients choose us because we meet them where they are — without judgment — and our staff stay because they feel valued, supported, and inspired by the work they do every day. At Haven House, you're not just an employee; you're a vital part of a mission-driven team changing lives.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Allentown, PA
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Behavioral Healthunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Community Supportunmatched
Community and Social Servicesunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Social Workunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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