Community Peer Support Specialist — Recovery Advocate

Merakey; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup childcare

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our team in Shreveport, LA. The role involves providing recovery-focused support to individuals in community, inpatient, or emergency settings, with travel within the region and rotating on-call duties.

The position offers a shift pattern Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM with additional evening and weekend/on-call rotations. Qualified candidates will have lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis, a valid driver’s license, at least 12 months

Qualifications

• Must have an active driver's license and be willing to work within a community setting with members diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis.
• A behavioral health diagnosis can include mental health challenges, addiction challenges, or co-occurring disorders.
• Peer Support Specialists must have at least twelve (12) months of continuous demonstrated recovery.
• Be able to complete a 2 week training/76 hour training.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to consumers to assist in regaining control over their recovery.
• Role model recovery competencies and coping skills for consumers.
• Travel within the region and participate in an on-call rotation.

Skills

Driver's license

Lived experience

Recovery experience

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our team in Shreveport, LA. The role involves providing recovery-focused support to individuals in community, inpatient, or emergency settings, with travel within the region and rotating on-call duties.

The position offers a shift pattern Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM with additional evening and weekend/on-call rotations. Qualified candidates will have lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis, a valid driver’s license, at least 12 months