Peer Support Specialist

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Certification as a Peer Support Specialist, or willingness to obtain certification upon hire. Preferred Experience
Basic computer skills required; experience with electronic health records (EHR) is preferred.

Qualifications

Please note: The Louisiana Department of Health, which oversees the certification process, requires individuals to have personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges and to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months in recovery. This is a requirement of the certifying body.

Preferred Experience

Basic computer skills required; experience with electronic health records (EHR) is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retail retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Schedule

Starting rate of $21.91 hour + mileage reimbursement

Location

20140 Iowa St., #127, Livingston, LA 70754

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!