Certified Peer Specialist
Clarksville, Pennsylvania
Employer: Merakey
Industry:
Salary: $19.74 per hour
Job type: Full-Time
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
External Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a community-based Certified Peer Specialist to join our assertive community treatment (ACT) team in Canonsburg, PA and Waynesburg, PA.
Earn $19.74/hour
Position Details
The certified peer specialist will provide personalized coaching to empower consumers and support their mental health recovery goals. Shared insights from lived experience provides the opportunity to connect with and aid individuals receiving mental health services. Duties and Responsibilities :
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Certified as a Peer Specialist by the Pennsylvania Certification Board is required prior to employment
- High School Diploma or GED
- A valid driver's license is required. Travel is necessary to offer support across Washington and Greene Counties.
- Must have personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and a willingness to share experiences to provide expertise about the recovery process.
- At least 2 years of paid or volunteer work experience with individuals with severe mental illness preferred.
External Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a community-based Certified Peer Specialist to join our assertive community treatment (ACT) team in Canonsburg, PA and Waynesburg, PA.
Earn $19.74/hour
Position Details
The certified peer specialist will provide personalized coaching to empower consumers and support their mental health recovery goals. Shared insights from lived experience provides the opportunity to connect with and aid individuals receiving mental health services. Duties and Responsibilities :
- Apply wellness management skills, incorporating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), to assist consumers on their recovery path.
- Offer direct support to ACT Team members, including ongoing symptom assessment, psychiatric rehabilitation, integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT), medication management, and transportation for treatment plans.
- Participate in Individualized Treatment Team (ITT) processes, contributing valuable perspectives to consumer care.
- Conduct cross-training for the ACT Team, fostering a culture that recognizes, values, and integrates consumer perspectives into treatment plans.
- Attend and actively engage in internal and external treatment team meetings, daily clinical team meetings, and other relevant sessions.
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
- DailyPay
- Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Schedules
- Cell Phone Discount Plans
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Care.com Membership
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Created: 2024-09-07
Reference: 91555
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Clarksville
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