Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do.

We seek a Peer Engagement Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUCC) team in Philadelphia, Pa. This posting is Full-time, First Shift (Monday - Friday 10:30am - 7:00pm EST).

We are a mental health urgent care/walk-in center for adults in need of same-day care that is not an emergency in Philadelphia. We serve individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental health concerns, and/or substance use concerns. Individuals will participate in triage, resolution-focused services, and aftercare planning to prepare for long-term recovery and connection to ongoing care. We serve individuals regardless of income or insurance status. Our services do not replace the need for ongoing mental health care; rather, we aim to reduce avoidable visits to crisis centers and emergency rooms by helping people get the care they need when they need it.

Position Details

The Peer Engagement Specialist provides a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for entrants into the BHUCC. They greet visitors upon arrival to begin the engagement process and leverage lived experience with Mental Health (MH)/Substance Use (SU) challenges to offer hope, guidance, and understanding to individuals. The Peer Engagement Specialist is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and will facilitate groups, workshops, and events, as well as provide transportation coordination, information and referral, linkage to other BHUCC supports, and caring outreach contact calls.

Earn $24.04/hr.!

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. 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:

• Certification as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) or Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) with lived experience in mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• Strong commitment to providing peer support, advocacy, and empowerment to individuals seeking behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of local behavioral health resources and community-based services.
• Experience facilitating support groups or wellness workshops is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with individuals and colleagues.
• Empathy, compassion, and nonjudgmental attitude in supporting individuals seeking BHUCC services.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.