Peer Recovery Coach Full Time - Mental Health 263

Telecare Corporation; McCleary (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Vision, Dental

401K

Tuition discount

Holiday pay

Job summary

Telecare Corporation is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach I to engage with members, support recovery goals, and promote a recovery-centered culture.

The role requires CPC credentials and a valid driver's license, with shifts including weekends. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement within Telecare's recovery-centered clinical system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPC credential through HCA prior to hire.
• One year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members with behavioral health challenges.
• Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

Responsibilities

• Engage with members to support recovery goals.
• Promote Telecare's Recovery Culture within the team.
• Respond to critical situations with de-escalation skills to maintain a least restrictive environment.

Skills

Driver's license

Driving clients

Behavioral health

Peer support

Education

High School Diploma

CPC credential

Job 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.

Candidates must have fully completed all requirements for the Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) credential through the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA), including both online and in-person training components, prior to applying.

Shifts Available:

4 or 5 days per week, can discuss during interview

Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun available

Start at 8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am

Expected starting wage range is $19.67 - $21.69. The full wage range goes up to $27.75. 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
  • Washington: obtain Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) through HCA prior to hire date and maintained throughout employment and certified by the Department of Health (DOH) as an Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) within 60 days of employment.
• 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
• 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.
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

What's In It For You

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
• 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.

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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