Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health 335

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Free CEUs and supervision

Online University Tuition Discount

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Telecare Corporation in Oakland, CA is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to engage, inspire, and facilitate conversations that help members pursue their recovery goals. You will contribute to Telecare’sRecovery Culture and support clients in de-escalation during crises, working a 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM shift Tuesday through Saturday.

The role offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, CEUs, tuition discounts, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment within 90 days after date of hire.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Engage, inspire, and facilitate conversations to help members meet recovery goals.

Skills

Peer Support

Communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: PEERS031103

• Posted : October 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Oakland, CA - Alameda AOT & CC
Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Description

$$Sign-On Bonus - $3,000.00

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: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Days: Tuesday - Saturday

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 within 90 days after date of hire.
  • 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.
• 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.

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.

Alameda Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and Community Conservatorship (CC) program serves 17 adults age 18+ diagnosed with a severe mental illness. AOT/CC serves individuals who are high utilizers of mental health services and are considered to be high risk for psychiatric hospitalization, and/or have been incarcerated.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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