Peer Recovery Coach Fri + Sat AM , Tues + Weds Overnight Mental Health 614

Telecare Corporation; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach to join their dedicated team. This role is pivotal in engaging and inspiring individuals on their recovery journey, facilitating meaningful conversations that empower members to achieve their goals. You will play a key role in promoting a supportive recovery culture and responding to critical situations with expertise and compassion. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have the required experience, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path with a focus on personal growth and professional development.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Free CEUs

Online University Tuition Discount

Company Scholarships

Coaching and Mentorship

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and Peer Support Training.
• One year of experience supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Engage and inspire members to meet their recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to promote Telecare’s Recovery Culture.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

De-escalation Skills

Behavioral Health Support

Peer Support Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

Tools

Personal Vehicle

Company Vehicle

Job description

Peer Recovery Coach Fri + Sat AM, Tues + Weds Overnight Mental Health 614

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: PEERR025168

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• Posted: February 18, 2025
• Full-Time

Locations

Riverside, CA - Riverside RTC
Riverside, CA 92503, USA

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 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:

Short Hour: Friday and Saturday AM 7:00am - 3:30pm

Tuesday and Wednesday NOC 11:00pm - 7:30am

Expected starting wage range is $21 - $21.58

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
• Obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA within 90 days after date of hire.
• 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 the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

What’s In It For You*

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships

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.

This is a 24-hour County-owned Restorative Transformation Center (RTC), Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) specializing in serving people who have been identified as being Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) or are otherwise court ordered to treatment at this level of care. Services will be provided for a maximum of 30 residential beds, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (24/7).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by position and location

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities