Certified Peer Specialist

BHHEP•Canonsburg, PA

3d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

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 community-based Certified Peer Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Canonsburg, PA. Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday. Primarily 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, with one day per week from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM. Includes rotating holidays and an on-call/weekend rotation. Earn $20.23/hour, plus mileage reimbursement. Position Details: The Certified Peer Specialist will provide personalized coaching to empower individuals and support their mental health recovery goals. By sharing insights and lived experience from their own personal mental health recovery, the specialist will build meaningful connections with consumers receiving mental health services. This is a community-based position serving individuals in Washington and Greene Counties, which requires regular travel to meet with consumers in their homes or community settings. The role involves working directly in the field to ensure accessible, person-centered support. Open positions in this county qualify for Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Higher Education Program (BHHEP), which offers candidates meaningful financial and career-building benefits. Through BHHEP, eligible students can receive a paid senior‑year internship with Merakey and may also access tuition assistance of up to $20,000 for bachelor’s programs or up to $40,000 for master’s programs, all while gaining hands‑on experience that strengthens their skills and future employability. Participants who pursue tuition assistance commit to two years of post‑graduation employment with the same provider, creating a smooth transition into the workforce and long‑term career stability. Candidates can learn more about the program and how to apply to it at: https://bharp.org/providers/bhhep/

Requirements

Certification as a Peer Specialist (CPS) in Pennsylvania is required.
High School Diploma or GED.
Active and unrestricted driver’s license (required for travel).
Demonstrated lived experience in personal mental health recovery.

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.
Participating in on call rotation

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits