Telecare is a family- and employee-owned company that has been treating individuals with serious mental illness since 1965. We specialize in innovative, outcomes-driven services for high-risk individuals with complex needs.
The Peer Recovery Coach facilitates meaningful conversations to help members meet their recovery goals and provides consultation to the team to promote a recovery-centered culture.
They also respond to critical situations using high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support members in a least restrictive environment.
What you need
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, Peer Certification, and one year of experience supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges.
A valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance are also required for transporting clients.
Education: a high school diploma or a professional certificate
$$Sign-On Bonus - $3,000.00
We have over 300 Peer roles at Telecare. We value this lived experience and
this is what we are trying to grow within the organization. We have a career
ladder specific to our Peer Workforce.
What You Will Do to Change Lives
The Peer Recovery Coach I engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful
conversations with members served that assist the members to explore, create,
and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Recovery Coaches provide consultation to
the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture as defined by the
Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS) in which each member’s point
of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated
into services and self-help programming. Additionally, Peer Recovery Coaches
respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation
skills which support a least restrictive environment for members served
experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.
Shifts Available:
Full-Time | DAYS | Shifts: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Days: Tuesday - Saturday
Expected starting wage range is $23.00 - $23.71. Telecare applies geographic
differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be
based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay
is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
* High School Diploma or GED required
* Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout
employment
* California: Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA
must be obtained within 120 days of your date of hire and maintained
throughout employment. Failure to obtain certification within this period
will result in separation with the company.
* One (1) year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members served
with behavioral health challenges
* Experience as a beneficiary of the public Behavioral Health system of care
* Successful completion of Peer Support Training or Peer Employment Training.
* Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your
name listed as a driver.
* Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and
groups, etc.
What’s In It For You*
* Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period
for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time
schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
* Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift,
10% for NOC Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for
Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend NOC Shift)
* Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and
mentorship
* Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
* Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
* For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits
[https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits]
Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health
services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and
inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers,
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Alameda Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and Community Conservatorship (CC)
program serves 17 adults age 18+ diagnosed with a severe mental illness. AOT/CC
serves individuals who are high utilizers of mental health services and are
considered to be high risk for psychiatric hospitalization, and/or have been
incarcerated.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by position and location
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
Peer Support Specialist, Peer Recovery, Peer Employment Training, PET
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants
employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.