Peer Specialist - York, PA

Merakey; York; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Peer Specialist to join their team in York, PA. This role is perfect for someone with lived experience in mental health recovery, providing support to individuals on their journey. You will coach residents, teach self-advocacy, and contribute to their recovery plans. With a flexible schedule of 16 hours per week and a competitive hourly rate, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while being part of a compassionate team. If you are passionate about helping others and want to advance your career, this is the role for you.

Benefits

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Voluntary limited benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On the Goga well-being platform

Employee discounts and savings programs

Access to Pryor Online Learning

Qualifications

• 6 months of mental health related work experience required.
• Must be eligible to become a certified peer specialist in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Teach self-advocacy and advocate for individuals' rights.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and promote recovery.
• Provide individual and group supportive interventions.

Skills

High School Diploma or GED

Mental health related work experience

Lived experience in personal mental health recovery

Professional relationship establishment

Active driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Peer Specialist

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York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Position Type

PRN (no set schedule or hours)

Shift

1st Shift - no week-ends

Work Schedule

Thursday and one other day during work week.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• High School Diploma or GED AND 6 months of mental health related work experience required


• Lived experience in personal mental health recovery required


• Active and unrestricted driver's license required


• Must be eligible to become a certified peer specialist in Pennsylvania if directed by Merakey


• Ability to establish professional relationships with peers in mental health recovery

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 PRN Peer Specialist to join our Extended Acute Care (EAC) facility in York, PA.

Schedule: 16 hours/week; Thursday availability required

Earn $16.25/hour

Position Details

Under the guidance of the EAC Program Director, the peer specialist will coach residents diagnosed with mental illness on how to develop and practice skills needed to achieve the goals outlined in their recovery/treatment plans.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach self-advocacy and advocate for individuals' rights and preferences.


• Share personal mental health recovery experiences while recognizing each person's unique journey.


• Participate in treatment team meetings and promote a recovery perspective.


• Inform team and supervisors of issues, obstacles, and accomplishments in individuals' recovery.


• Initiate and complete Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) or other Wellness Tools.


• Contribute to treatment/recovery plans with the team, including development, implementation, evaluation, and revision.


• Provide individual and group supportive interventions and complete Safety Plans regularly.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!


• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.


• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)


• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\


• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.


• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.


• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

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!