Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 628

Telecare Corporation; California, San Mateo (MO, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Peer Recovery Coaches to engage and support individuals facing behavioral health challenges. This role focuses on inspiring members to explore their recovery goals while providing essential support and consultation within a dedicated team. With opportunities for professional growth and development, including paid time off and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a rewarding chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a mission-driven organization committed to cultural diversity and inclusion, helping individuals reclaim their health and hopes.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

401K

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Online University Tuition Discount

Free CEUs

Coaching and Mentorship

Paid Holidays

Shift Differentials

Company Scholarships

Qualifications

• Experience supporting members with behavioral health challenges.
• Successful completion of Peer Support Training.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Peer Support

De-escalation Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Peer Certification

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 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 0.4

2 openings

AM 7 am to 3:30 pm, Friday and Saturday

PM 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, Friday and Saturday

Expected starting wage range is $24.59 - $29.64. 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 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

* 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.

The San Mateo Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) will bring 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 San Mateo County; in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate. Our goals are to help people to get support they need and reduce unnecessary law enforcement involvement, ER visits, and hospitalizations.

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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