Certified Peer Specialist
Merakey

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 Certified Peer Specialist to join our team at our program in Beaver Falls, PA.

Earn $16.36/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.

Provide peer support to individuals, providing guidance and encouragement to individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery while serving as a mentor to individuals to promote hope and empowerment. Provide expertise and consultation from a mental health individual perspective to the entire team concerning individual's experiences on symptoms of mental illness, the effects and side effects of medications, individual's responses to and opinions of treatment, and individual's experiences of recovery. Collaborate with the team to create a team-oriented environment in which the individual's point of view and experiences are recognized, understood and respected, and in which self-determination and decision making in treatment planning are maximized and supported.

BENEFITS

Merakey offers Medical, Dental and Vision insurance plans competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plans, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!

To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers

Requisition number: 73353

ABOUT MERAKEY

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. 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.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• High School Degree/GED/Bachelor's degree in psychology or related human service field.

• Minimum two years' experience in a related field, knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles and recovery driven service system. Personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and willingness to share personal experiences to provide expertise about the recovery process.

• Must be a certified peer specialist

• Valid driver's license required

• All clearances required by OMHSAS

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled