Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 622

"They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I'd be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live..." - Client from Telecare

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:

Short Hour .2; AM 7:00am - 3:30pm Saturday

Short Hour .4; AM 7:00am - 3:30pm Saturday - Sunday

Expected starting wage range is $21.00 - $21.58. 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.

Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

* High School Diploma or GED required

* Certified Peer Specialist and/or completed Peer Support Training

* One (1) year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members served with behavioral health challenges

* Experience must be one (1) year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting individuals with mental disabilities

* 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*

* Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and mentorship

* Online University Tuition Discount

* Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

* 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.

Tranquil Springs CRT is a 15-bed program in Indio, California serving community members ages 18 years or older who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness or are experiencing a mental health crisis. Tranquil Springs CRT is a short-term, voluntary 15-bed crisis residential program that expands the menu of crisis services available in the county, and helps reduce the use of involuntary treatment. The county's goal is to help people manage crises in the least restrictive manner possible, with a significant focus on recovery supports and principles. The typical length of stay is 12 days.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

Peer Support Specialist

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