Certified Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health 127

Telecare Corporation; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Free CEUs and supervision

Tuition discounts

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance and

401K

Job summary

Telecare Corporation in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to engage with members and support recovery goals within Telecare’s RCCS framework. You will provide compassionate conversations, crisis de-escalation, and team consultation, with a full-time day shift from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday; starting wage is $23.00/hour and geographic differentials apply.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA must be obtained prior to hire and maintained.
• Experience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of care.
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance.
• Willingness to use personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, and to use company vehicle as needed.
• Willingness to attend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Engage, inspire, and facilitate conversations to support recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to the team to promote Telecare’s Recovery Culture and RCCS.
• Respond to critical situations with de-escalation to maintain a least restrictive environment.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Interpersonal skills

Recovery-oriented approach

Education

High School Diploma or GED

California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA

Job description

Job Category : Direct Care

Requisition Number : PEERS030469

• Posted : August 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Santa Maria, CA - Santa Maria Act
Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA

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:

Full-Time | DAYS | Shifts: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Days: Monday - Friday

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
• California: Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Experience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of care
• 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.
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, 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.

Santa Maria ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) provides integrated treatment services to 100 adults; over the age of 18, whose lives are impacted by severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring conditions.

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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

GED or better.

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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