Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health 609

Ultipro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

CEUs and supervision

Tuition discount

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

401K and ESOP

Job summary

Telecare is seeking a qualified Peer Support Specialist to engage, inspire, and support members on their recovery journey at our Santa Clara, California sites. You will provide peer-driven services, promote recovery culture, and assist with crisis de-escalation in a least-restrictive environment.

Full-time, on-site role with days Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Starting wage range is $23.00–$25.76 per hour, plus a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Geographically varied pay scales apply by location.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment.
• California Medi-Cal Peer Certification through CalMHSA 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide consultation to the team to promote Telecare’s Recovery Culture as defined by RCCS.
• Respond to critical situations with de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment.

Skills

Peer Certification

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Willingness to drive clients

Own vehicle

Education

GED or better

High School Diploma or better

California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

Job description

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: PEERS030611

• Posted : September 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

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: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Days: Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $23.00 - $25.76. $1,000 sign on bonus. 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

  o California: obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to date of 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: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
• 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 Clara Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program serves adults age 18+ diagnosed with a severe mental illness. AOT 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

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