Certified Peer Specialist

Merakey•Franklin Township, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The certified peer specialist will offer personalized coaching to empower consumers and support their mental health recovery goals. By sharing insights from lived experiences, the specialist can connect with and assist individuals receiving mental health services. This is a community-based role serving consumers living in Washington and Greene Counties.

Requirements

Certified as a Peer Specialist by the Pennsylvania Certification Board is required prior to employment
High School Diploma or GED
An active and unrestricted driver’s license is required. Travel is necessary to offer support across Washington and Greene Counties.
Must have personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and a willingness to share experiences to provide expertise about the recovery process.

Nice To Haves

Paid or volunteer experience working with individuals with severe mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply wellness management skills, incorporating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), to assist consumers on their recovery path.
Offer direct support to ACT Team members, including ongoing symptom assessment, psychiatric rehabilitation, integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT), medication management, and transportation for treatment plans.
Participate in Individualized Treatment Team (ITT) processes, contributing valuable perspectives to consumer care.
Conduct cross-training for the ACT Team, fostering a culture that recognizes, values, and integrates consumer perspectives into treatment plans.
Attend and actively engage in internal and external treatment team meetings, daily clinical team meetings, and other relevant sessions.
Participate in on call rotation