On Call Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 210

Telecare Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,747 - 31,023; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

401K

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Free CEUs, coaching and mentorship

Job summary

Telecare Corporation is searching for a Peer Recovery Coach in Portland, Oregon. This role involves engaging members in meaningful conversations to assist them in their recovery goals while promoting the organization's Recovery Culture. Responsibilities include responding to critical situations using de-escalation skills and facilitating consultations.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, Peer Certification, and experience within behavioral health. Telecare offers competitive wages between $18.69 and $22.52, along with various benefits including Paid Time Off and sick leave.

Qualifications

• Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment.
• One year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members served with behavioral health challenges.
• Valid and current driver's license and personal vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members to meet recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to promote Telecare's Recovery Culture.
• Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills.

Skills

Peer Certification

Experience supporting behavioral health challenges

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

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 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

On-Call | Shifts and days vary as needed

Expected starting wage range is $18.69 - $22.52. 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: obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to hire date and maintained throughout employment.
• One 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
• Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

What's In It For You*

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave: For Full‑Time Employees
• Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
• Free CEUs, 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

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.

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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.

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