Peer Support Specialist - ACT Team

merakeycareers; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Care resources

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Merakey in New Orleans is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to help individuals regain control of their recovery. The role involves delivering peer support in community, inpatient, or emergency settings and modeling recovery competencies.

Travel within the region and participating in an on-call rotation are required; the compensation includes an hourly wage of $20.61 plus a $4,500 yearly mileage stipend, reflecting Merakey's commitment to sustainable work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Active lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis.
• Must have at least 12 months of continuous recovery.
• Must have an active driver's license and be willing to travel regionally.
• Be able to complete a 2 week, 76 hour training.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support and advocacy to consumers in various settings.
• Model recovery competencies and coping skills for others.
• Share information and assist with navigation of services.
• Travel within the region and participate in an on-call rotation.

Skills

Lived Experience

Peer Support

Travel readiness

On-call flexibility

Job 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 Peer Support Specialist to join our team in our New Orleans, LAlocation.

Earn: $20.61/hour + $4,500/yearly mileage stipend

Position Details

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) performs a range of tasks through individual and group encounters to assist consumers in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process. The PSS will role model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills, serve as a consumer advocate, provide information, and peer support in their communities, inpatient or emergency settings. The PSS also provides essential expertise and consultation to other team members in promoting a recovery-oriented culture and practice of service provision and in understanding the consumers' perspective and subjective experience. Services are provided in accordance with all existing policies, procedures, and regulations and in accord with the mission and value of the company. This position will require travel within the region as well as an on-call rotation.

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!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must have an active driver's license and be willing to work within a community setting with member who are diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Lived Experience: Peer Support Specialists must have lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis.
• A behavioral health diagnosis can include a diagnosis with 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