Reference #: 5001030253406 Requisition Number 91555

City Canonsburg

Shift 1st Shift - with week-ends

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 Certified Peer Specialist to join the team at our program in Canonsburg, PA and Waynesburg, PA supporting Washington and Greene Counties. Earn $19.35/hour Position Details 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. Provide personalized coaching to empower consumers and support their recovery objectives. Share insights from your lived experiences to connect with and aid individuals undergoing mental health services. 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.  Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Position Type Full-Time

State PA

Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm; one 10-6 shift a week; rotating on-call, weekends and holidays

Requirements

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 equivalent A valid driver's license is required. Travel is necessary to offer support across Washington and Greene County. 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.

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.