Certified Peer Specialist

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.

Earn $20.23/hour, plus mileage reimbursement

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.

Position Details

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.

Duties and 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

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/ [https://bharp.org/providers/bhhep/]

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

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. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo] 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!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications

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