PRN Certified Peer Specialist

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 a  PRN Certified Peer Specialist  to join our Adult Behavioral Health team in  Pottsville, PA .

Work Schedule :

• PRN (flexible schedule) Earn $17 / hour Position Details Our Certified Peer Specialists (CPSs) play a vital role in supporting individuals on their journey of recovery from mental illness.
• Having navigated their own mental health challenges, CPSs bring invaluable lived experience and personal insight to their work.
• This unique perspective enhances the quality and authenticity of peer support services. They travel to meet consumers in community settings, such as their homes or other agreed-upon locations, to provide individualized support to assess needs, develop recovery-oriented goals, and assist peers in implementing and maintaining their recovery plans.
• CPSs also complete timely and accurate electronic documentation to ensure continuity of care and adherence to service standards.
• Duties and Responsibilities Identify areas of need and tailor interventions to promote well-being and independence.
• Meet with individual peers regularly to improve their recovery path process.
• Provide direct care, assisting clients in achieving their mental health recovery goals.
• Communicate, document, and review client cases with supervisors.
• Work one on one with individuals on service planning and goal completion.
• Assist clients with completing their Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
• Benefits Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
• DailyPay access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker.
• Offerings include limited
• medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (
• not a substitute for major medical insurance) Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\ Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
• 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.   Position Type PRN (no set schedule or hours) Shift Various Work Schedule as per your schedule Requirements Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills :