Peer Support Specialist FT PM/NOC - Mental Health 342

Telecare Corporation; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

CEUs

Tuition Discount

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Telecare Corporation is seeking a Peer Support Specialist in Riverside, CA to engage, inspire, and facilitate conversations that help members pursue recovery goals. You will contribute to Telecare's Recovery Centered Clinical System by honoring each person's preferences and collaborating with the team.

The role requires a High School diploma, peer certification, and 1–2 years’ experience with psychiatric services, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must maintain peer certification throughout employment.
• California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification required.
• 1–2 years experience working with clients with psychiatric challenges.
• Valid drivers license and vehicle insurance; willing to use company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Engage and facilitate conversations to support recovery goals.
• Provide team consultation to promote recovery culture.
• Respond to crises with de-escalation to maintain least restrictive environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

De-escalation skills

Driving willingness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification (CalMHSA)

Peer Employment Training

Peer Support Training

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

Peer Support Specialists engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served that assist the person to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Support Specialists 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 Support Specialists respond to critical situations with high level engagement and de‑escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.

Shifts Available:

(1) Full-Time | PM | Shifts: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Days: Sunday - Thursday

(1) Full-Time | NOC | Shifts: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM | Days: Friday - Monday

Expected starting wage is $23.00. 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
• Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment
  • California: Must be Certified with Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification from CalMHSA.
• Experience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of care
• 1 -2 years of experience working with clients suffering from psychiatric struggles.
• 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: 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.

As part of the Telecare family, Lagos Crisis Residential Facility provides a peer‑to‑peer, community‑based, recovery‑oriented alternative to hospitalization. The 16‑bed program offers short‑stay residential services to adults ages 18‑59 who have severe and persistent mental health issues and need an intensive level of support but do not require treatment in a locked program. Assessments, individual and group therapy, and person‑centered counseling and training are provided in a supportive, home‑like environment to assist clients in living successfully in community.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Peer Employment, Peer Workforce

If job posting references any sign‑on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

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

Qualifications

Education

• High School (required)
• GED (required)

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Peer Specialist (required)
• Peer Employment Training (required)
• Peer Support Training (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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