Peer Recovery Coach – Mental Health 645

Main Template; Perris (CA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

CEUs & supervision

Tuition discounts

Health benefits & 401K

Résumé du poste

Telecare seeks a Peer Recovery Coach for a new startup program, offering shifts AM/PM/NOC on the Wellness Village Campus in Perris, CA. The role emphasizes engaging with clients, promoting recovery goals, and supporting a recovery-centered culture within a 24/7 facility.

Starting pay ranges from $23.00 to $23.70 per hour, with geographic differentials. PTO, CEUs, tuition discounts, and health benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire.
• California: Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to hire date required.
• 1 year or part-time equivalent experience supporting members with behavioral health challenges.
• 2 years’ full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a mental health program.
• 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 with insurance in your name.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients (IRS mileage reimbursement).
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients.

Responsabilités

• Engage, inspire, and facilitate conversations to help members set and meet recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to promote Telecare’s Recovery Culture as RCCS defined program-wide.
• Respond to critical situations with de-escalation to maintain a least restrictive environment.
• Support startup program activities and coordinate with teams to integrate services.

Connaissances

High school diploma or GED

Peer Certification

Peer Support Training

Public Behavioral Health experience

Driver’s license

Willingness to drive clients

Willingness to use company vehicle

Formation

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification (CA)

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or behavioral sciences

Description du poste

Peer Recovery Coach (Short Hour) - Mental Health 645

"They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I'd be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live…" - Client from Telecare

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.

This as a new startup program with an expected start date of December 14, 2026

Shifts Available:

AM (7:00am-3:30pm), PM (3:30pm-11:30pm), & NOC (11:30pm-7:30am) shifts available, days vary as needed

Starting range is between $23.00-$23.70/hr.

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
• 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
• Two (2) years’ full-time experience, or part-time equivalent, working in a mental health program serving persons with severe and persistent mental disabilities, or a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology, social work or behavioral sciences
• 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)
• 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.
• 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

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.

Located on the Wellness Village Campus, the Telecare Wellness Village Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) operates 24/7 and serves 50 individuals who are Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) or otherwise court-ordered to this level of care. The program provides up to 50 residential beds for both male and female clients. It primarily serves IST consumers referred by the Superior Court, Riverside Sheriff's Office (RSO), or Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH). The facility also supports individuals requiring residential services through Laura's Law/AOT and other RUHS-BH and Superior Court diversion programs.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

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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