New 
Certified Peer Specialist
 Merakey | |
 United States, Pennsylvania, Russellton | |
| 106 Cedarwood Circle (Show on map) | |
 Jan 14, 2025 | |
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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 full time Certified Peer Specialist to join our team in our Russellton, PA location.
Earn $20.64/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option. Position Details The Certified Peer Specialist provides direct care to those in recovery of their mental illness. In doing so, they develop recovery goals to assist the individuals in areas that they are in need. Each individual CPS will communicate, document and review cases with supervisors about the clients that they serve, and each CPS will work 1:1 with individuals on service planning and goal completion. Benefits Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more! * DailyPay * Work/Life Balance * Flexible Schedules * Cell Phone Discount Plans * Employee Referral Bonuses 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: * Peer Specialist Certification upon graduation of the Certified Peer Specialist Training is required. * CANNOT accept Certified Recovery Specialist certification. * Experience working with adults with severe mental illness. * Personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and willingness to share personal experiences to provide expertise about the recovery process required. * Hold knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles and recovery driven service system. * High school diploma or general equivalence degree (GED) required. * Valid Driver's License required. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled | |