Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 643

Telecare Corporation; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Shift differentials

Free CEUs

Tuition assistance

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K/ESOP

Job summary

Telecare Corporation is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach I to engage with members, promote recovery goals, and support a least restrictive environment during crisis situations. The role emphasizes conversation, coaching, and contributing to the RCCS framework.

Required qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification within 120 days, plus experience in behavioral health support and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• California: Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA must be obtained within 120 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Engages, inspires, and facilitates conversations to help members explore and meet recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to the team to promote Telecare's Recovery Culture and RCCS.
• Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills.

Skills

Peer support experience

Excellent communication

De-escalation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification (within 120 days)

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:

(1) Short-Hour | AM | Shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Days: Friday and Saturday

(1) Short-Hour | PM | Shifts: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Days: Friday and Saturday

(1) Short-Hour | NOC | Shifts: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM | Days: Friday and Saturday

Expected starting wage range is $23.00 - $23.71. 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
• California: 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 NOC Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend NOC 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: 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.

Kern Youth CSU provides short term crisis stabilization services for youth experiencing acute mental health distress. We offer rapid assessment, psychiatric support, and stabilization in a safe, supportive setting, while working closely with families and support systems to plan next steps. Our team helps connect youth to ongoing services and community resources to support continued recovery and growth.

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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