Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 168

Telecare; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Telecare is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach I to engage and support individuals in their recovery journey. This full-time role requires a High School Diploma, Peer Certification and experience in behavioral health. The position offers competitive hourly wages, comprehensive benefits, and a compassionate work environment aimed at delivering effective behavioral health care.

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 16.7 days in the first year

Nine Paid Holidays

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

Online University Tuition Discount

401K and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• One year of experience supporting members with behavioral health challenges.
• Successful completion of Peer Support or Peer Employment Training.

Responsibilities

• Engage and inspire members to achieve their recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to promote Telecare’s Recovery Culture.
• Respond to emergencies with de-escalation skills.

Skills

Engagement

De-escalation

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Peer Certification

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.

Shifts Available:

Full-Time; AM | 8:00am-4:30pm | Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $21.00 - $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

o California: obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to hire date and maintained throughout 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

• 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. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)

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, 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

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.

At Telecare AB Services 109 (TABS), our services are designed using the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model to enhance the lives of individuals living with mental illness. Our staff offers advocacy for individuals who have extensive contacts with the criminal justice system, provide outreach and engagement, benefits and housing assistance, independent living skills training, and supportive counseling sessions.

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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