Peer Support Specialist
 Merakey | |
vision insurance, tuition reimbursement
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 United States, Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre | |
 Dec 20, 2024 | |
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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 Peer Support Specialist to join our team in our Wilkes-Barre, PA location. Earn $18.81/hour. Role Specific Responsibilities: * Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from mental illness or substance use disorder either as a consumer of these services or as the parent or family member and be willing to share their experience to aid in someone else's recovery journey * Respond to urgent/emergency (non 911) calls and provide crisis interventions, risk assessment, and make linkages to appropriate levels of care of community resources * Provide short term case management and coordination to ensure proper linkage to needed services and community resources * Quickly establish therapeutic relationships with the individual and/or family being served utilizing trauma informed care approaches and recovery oriented best practices * Develop short term goal plans in conjunction with the individual and/or family * Motivation to outreach and engage individuals who lack the desire to seek treatment * Educate and provide support to the individual and/or family on their rights and how to navigate the mental health and legal system * Complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner * Attend activities that help educate the community and surrounding service system on the MCRRSS program and the benefits it can provide to the individuals, families, and community * Demonstrate trauma informed care practices and recovery-oriented approaches in all interactions * Demonstrate culturally competent skills in daily interactions with team, individuals served and stakeholders * Follow all Merakey policies including but not limited to standards of conduct, confidentiality requirements, standards of professional behavior and mandated reporting Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! * DailyPay * Work/Life Balance * Flexible Schedules * Cell Phone Discount Plans * Employee Referral Bonuses * Tuition Reimbursement * Care.com Membership 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: * High school diploma or general education degree (GED) * Must be eligible for Peer Specialist certification * Holds a current certification to be a Certified Peer Specialist preferred * Two years' experience in the behavioral health field preferred * Bilingual in Spanish preferred * Possess a current PA driver's license * Ability to pass appropriate state and federal clearances Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled | |