Certified Peer Specialist at Merakey (Somerset)
Employer Name:
Merakey
Location:
Somerset
Position:
Certified Peer Specialist
Hours:
M-F 8am-4pm with one 10a-6pm shift, rotating weekend coverage 8am-4pm
Position 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 Certified Peer Specialist to join our team.
Earn $18.97/hour.
POSITION DETAILS
The Certified Peer Specialist shares in the responsibility of carrying out rehabilitation and support functions and assisting in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families and crisis intervention services under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
Coach program participants on how to develop and practice skills needed to achieve goals outlines in their recovery plan and for maintaining personal wellness
Teach self-advocacy skills
Willing to share their own recovery experience while being aware that each person’s road to recovery is unique
Participate in team meetings and promote a recovery perspective
Keep team and supervisors informed of problematic issues, obstacles and accomplishments experienced by individuals in working toward their respective recovery goals
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.
BENEFITS
Merakey offers Medical, Dental, Vision and competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!
Apply today at: www.Merakey.org/careers
Requisition number: 77745
ABOUT MERAKEY
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. 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.
Job Requirements:
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Certified as a Peer Specialist by the Pennsylvania Certification Board
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must have a knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery-driving services
- Must have personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and a willingness to share experiences to provide expertise about the recovery process
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 2 years of paid or volunteer work experience with individuals with severe mental illness.