Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) Mobile Behavioral Health Professional

Join Merakey as a Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) Mobile Behavioral Health Professional in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and case management.

• Provide support, guidance, and warm handoffs to community members.

• Build trust with individuals, mentor them in goal setting, self-advocacy, and life skills.

• Coordinate care with internal and external providers, including courts and diversion programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, cunseling, human services, or a related field.

• Knowledge of recovery principles and experience working within a recovery-oriented, person-centered service system.

• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with city agencies and partners, including the Office of Public Safety, Philadelphia Police.

Benefits & Compensation

• Pay rate: $29.38/hr.

• PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Merakey in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.