Short Hour Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 643

Main Template; Bakersfield (CA); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 33.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Free CEUs

Online Tuition Discount

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

401K

Descripción de la vacante

Telecare is hiring a Peer Recovery Coach I for our Bakersfield location. This on-site, part-time role supports individuals with behavioral health challenges and helps them set and pursue recovery goals.

The position offers a career ladder within the Peer Workforce and work shifts on Fridays and Saturdays. The role requires a high school diploma, California Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification within 120 days, and at least one year of related experience.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• One year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members with behavioral health challenges.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Engages, inspires, and facilitates conversations to help members explore and meet recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to the team to promote Telecare’s Recovery Culture as RCCS defined by Telecare.
• Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation to support a least restrictive environment.

Conocimientos

Behavioral health experience

Driver's license & willing to drive

Peer support training completion

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification (CalMHSA)

Peer Support Training or Peer Employment Training

Descripción del empleo

Short Hour Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 643

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: PEERR030619

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• Posted : October 6, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Bakersfield, CA 93307, 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

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.

Shifts Available:

(1) Short-Hour | AM | Shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Days: Friday and Saturday

(1) Short-Hour | PM | Shifts: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Days: Friday and Saturday

(1) Short-Hour | NOC | Shifts: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM | Days: Friday and Saturday

Expected starting wage range is $23.00 - $23.71. 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
• 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.
• One (1) year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members served with behavioral health challenges
• 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 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.

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EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by position and location

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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