Certified Peer Specialist - PRN

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 peer support services team in Stroudsburg, PA.

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PRN - flexible schedule Earn $19.00/hour Position Details Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) play a crucial role in supporting individuals recovering from mental illness. They navigated their own journey of mental health recovery and are able to offer invaluable personal insights to consumers. Peer specialists, drawing from their firsthand experiences, offer a distinctive viewpoint that enriches peer support services in the outpatient, home, and community-based settings in Carbon, Monroe, and Pike Counties. Key Responsibilities Identify areas of need and tailor interventions to promote well-being and independence. 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. 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!

Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: High school diploma or GED required. Certification as a peer specialist (CPS) in Pennsylvania. Lived experience in personal mental health recovery. Must have an active, valid driver's license.