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 are seeking a PAD Cooling/Warming Center Specialist to join our team at our program in the Philadelphia, PA - Kensington location.   THIS POSTING IS FOR ON-CALL BUT WILL PRIMARILY BE CALLED IN TO WORK 1ST SHIFT DURING HEAT HEALTH EMERGENCY CODE RED'S.    Earn $22.29/hr.!   Position Details The Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) Cooling/Warming Specialist works collaboratively with the Office of Public Safety, Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Fire Department, and additional external organizations to support maintaining the cooling/warming center. The Cooling/Warming Center Specialist will sign-in all individuals, triage any needs, and refer individuals in need of services.  Cooling/Warming Center Specialist can also be dispatched for various quality of life emergency calls (i.e. possible overdose, welfare checks, disorderly conduct, etc.) or other non-violent low-level behavioral health calls. This role is the first point of contact for individuals and should provide information, guidance, and other support as individuals navigate the behavioral health services in the city of Philadelphia.  

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance) Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\ Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

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.

 

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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!