Certified Peer Support Specialist

Merakey; Shelocta (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan - 401(k) with pre-tax

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com backup childcare

EAP counseling, legal, and financial

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning access

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in Shelocta, PA. You will apply wellness strategies and coaching to support recovery, drawing on your lived experience to connect with individuals in mental health services.

You will participate in ITT processes, provide direct team support, and engage in cross-training and meetings, with weekly home/community visits and travel across Indiana & Armstrong Counties.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist per PA Certification Board is required prior to employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license; travel to provide support across counties.
• Personal experience with mental health services and willingness to share experiences to support recovery.
• At least 2 years of paid or volunteer work with individuals with severe mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply WRAP and IMR to assist consumers on their recovery path.
• Provide personalized coaching to empower consumers toward their goals.
• Share lived experiences to connect with individuals receiving services.
• Support ACT Team with symptom assessment and integrated dual disorder treatment.
• Participate in ITT processes and provide consumer perspectives on care plans.
• Conduct cross-training for the ACT Team to integrate consumer perspectives.
• Attend internal and external treatment team meetings and daily clinical huddles.

Skills

Lived experience

Coaching

WRAP

IMR

Transportation support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Merakey is a leading behavioral health organization dedicated to providing high-quality services to individuals with mental health challenges. We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in Shelocta, PA supporting Indiana & Armstrong County, PA. If you're passionate about empowering others through your lived experiences and promoting recovery, we want to hear from you!

Earn $20.74/hour

Location: 9355 Route 422-1553WShelocta, PA 15774

As a Certified Peer Specialist on our ACT Team, you will:

• 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.

Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model supports individuals with serious mental illnesses who may not have experienced success or haven't found effective support within traditional outpatient programs. We offer tailored services emphasizing relationship-building and active involvement in enhancing functioning and symptom management.

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

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• 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.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

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!

• Certified as a Peer Support 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 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.