Certified Peer Support Specialist

Requirements

• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist by the Pennsylvania Certification Board
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Personal experience as a recipient of mental health services
• 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

Qualifications

• Leading behavioral health organization dedicated to providing high-quality services to individuals with mental health challenges
• Supporting individuals with serious mental illnesses who may not have experienced success or haven't found effective support within traditional outpatient programs
• Emphasizing relationship-building and active involvement in enhancing functioning and symptom management
• Offering tailored services involving weekly home visits, provided either in individuals' residences or within the community, utilizing personal vehicles for client transportation and community-based tasks

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Access to healthcare advocacy support
• Roth retirement plan option
• DailyPay
• On the Goga well-being platform
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships
• Employee discounts and savings programs
• Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes

About the role

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.

Schedule

Weekly home visits, provided either in individuals' residences or within the community, utilizing personal vehicles for client transportation and community-based tasks.

Skills

Application wellness management skills, incorporating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)

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