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 Specialist to join our Crisis and Stabilization Team, supporting Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.

Position Details

As a member of the Crisis and Stabilization Team, the Peer Specialist possesses the skills and experience necessary to provide in person crisis intervention for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis and connecting them to the most appropriate level of care and community resources. Services are provided in a two-person response team under the clinical and administrative supervision of the Program Director. As a member of a response team the Peer Specialist is community-based staff

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
• Educate and provide support to the individual and/or family on their rights and how to navigate the mental health and legal system
• Demonstrate trauma informed care practices and recovery-oriented approaches in all interactions

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.

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. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

EEO Statement

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!

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