Merakey·Hatfield Township, Pennsylvania
The specialist provides peer support, advocacy, and employment assistance to individuals in mental health recovery. Key duties include managing a caseload of up to 20 clients, facilitating groups, and connecting clients to community and educational resources.
Bring your lived experience to a team that values it—and use it to change lives in Montgomery County!
As a Vocational Rehab Peer Support Specialist, you’ll empower individuals on their mental health recovery journey through authentic connection, hope, and practical support.
If you’re passionate about lifting others up and helping them build meaningful, self-directed lives, this is the role where your story truly matters.
The Vocational Rehab Peer Support Specialist is a Certified Peer Specialist who supports individuals in their recovery through advocacy, skills training, employment support, and coordination of services, meeting biweekly with a caseload of up to 20 clients.
It includes documenting progress, facilitating groups, re-engaging members, and maintaining peer certification.
Services remain person-centered and focus on helping individuals build recovery skills and utilize community resources.
Earn $22.31 per hour
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits [https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits]
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!
Candidates must have a high school diploma and a valid CPS certification from the Pennsylvania Certification Board. A valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and basic computer skills are also required.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.