Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 627

Telecare Corporation; Ceres (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 32,015; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k)

Employee stock ownership plan

Free CEUs

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in California is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach to engage and support individuals in their recovery journey. This full-time position requires a High School Diploma or GED, Peer Certification, and experience assisting members with behavioral health challenges. The role offers a competitive wage range of $21.00 – $23.24 and includes comprehensive benefits like medical insurance and paid time off. Join a compassionate team focused on cultural diversity and effective crisis care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire.
• One year of experience supporting members with behavioral health challenges.
• Experience as a beneficiary of public Behavioral Health system.
• Successful completion of Peer Support or Employment Training.
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Engage and facilitate meaningful conversations with members.
• Provide consultation to promote Telecare's Recovery Culture.
• Respond to critical situations with engagement and de-escalation skills.

Skills

Peer Support Training

Engagement Skills

De-escalation Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

Tools

Personal Vehicle

Job description

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Peer Recovery Coach engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful conversations with members served to help them 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, supporting a least restrictive environment for members experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.

Shifts Available

Full‑time | NOC | 9:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Wednesday – Saturday

Expected starting wage range is $21.00 – $23.24. 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
  • 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 the company 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 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, 401(k), 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.

The Telecare Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) brings crisis services to people in the community delivered by a dedicated team of mental health professionals with law enforcement involvement only where necessary. It is an exciting opportunity to expand much‑needed crisis care in Stanislaus County in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate. Our goals are to help people get the support they need and reduce unnecessary law‑enforcement involvement, ER visits, and hospitalizations.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.