Certified Peer Specialist

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A Peer Specialist Certification is required
• Lived experience in personal mental health recovery
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License

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 part-time Certified Peer Specialist to join our Community Residential Rehab program in Stroudsburg, PA.

Earn $ 19 /hour

Position Details

Schedule: PRN, flexible Monday-Friday

The Certified Peer Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting individuals recovering from mental illness. They have navigated their own journey of mental health recovery and are able to offer invaluable personal insights to consumers. Peer specialists, drawing from their firsthand experiences, offer a distinctive viewpoint that enriches peer support services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify areas of need and tailor interventions to promote well-being and independence.
• Provide direct care, assisting clients in achieving their mental health recovery goals.
• Communicate, document, and review client cases with supervisors.
• Work one on one with individuals on service planning and goal completion.
• Assist clients with completing their Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).

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!

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