Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 632

Telecare Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to delivering effective behavioral health services. As a Peer Recovery Coach I, you will engage and inspire individuals on their recovery journey, fostering meaningful conversations and providing essential support. This role emphasizes a strong commitment to a recovery-oriented culture, where your lived experience is valued. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment, you will play a crucial role in helping individuals achieve their goals. Embrace the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Free CEUs

Tuition Discounts

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Qualifications

• One year experience supporting members with behavioral health challenges.
• Peer Certification required prior to hire and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

De-escalation Skills

Behavioral Health Support

Peer Support Techniques

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 aim to grow this 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 to explore, create, and meet their recovery goals. They provide consultation to promote and reinforce Telecare's Recovery Culture, recognizing each member's point of view and preferences, and responding to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment.

Shifts Available:

Full-Time | Swing | Shifts: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM | Days: Monday - Friday

Compensation

Expected starting wage range is $21.00 - $22.52. Telecare applies geographic differentials based on the role's location. Starting pay depends on relevant experience above minimum requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Peer Certification obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment (e.g., Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification in California)
• One (1) year or part-time equivalent supporting members with behavioral health challenges
• Experience as a beneficiary of the public Behavioral Health system of care
• Successful completion of Peer Support or Peer Employment Training
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance, with willingness to use the company vehicle for client transportation

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 16.7 days in the first year for full-time employees
• Nine Paid Holidays & shift differentials (6% for PM, 10% for Overnight)
• Free CEUs, supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, mentorship
• Tuition discounts and scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver effective behavioral health services, advancing diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion by hiring diverse peers and staff. Our MLK Adult Psychiatric Health Facility is a 16-bed acute inpatient facility for adults experiencing mental health emergencies.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability. Full job description provided upon interview. Note: some benefits may vary by position and location.

If this job references a sign-on bonus, internal applicants and those employed within Telecare in the past 12 months are ineligible.

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