Peer Recovery Coach (Full Time) – Mental Health 645

Telecare Corporation•Perris, CA

39d•$23 - $24

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Coach I engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful conversations with members served to help them explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. The role consults with the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture, as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS), recognizing, understanding, respecting, and integrating each member’s point of view and preferences into services and self-help programming. Peer Recovery Coaches also respond to critical situations using high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment for members experiencing emergencies related to mental health or addiction challenges. This is a new startup program with an expected start date of December 14, 2026. The program is located on the Wellness Village Campus. The Telecare Wellness Village Mental Health Rehabilitation Center operates 24/7 and serves 50 individuals who are Incompetent to Stand Trial or otherwise court-ordered to this level of care. It offers residential beds for male and female clients and primarily serves IST consumers referred by the Superior Court, Riverside Sheriff's Office, or Riverside University Health System–Behavioral Health. It also supports individuals requiring residential services through Laura’s Law/AOT and other RUHS-BH and Superior Court diversion programs. Schedules are available from 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., and 11:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The stated salary range is $23.00–$23.70 per hour. Telecare applies geographic differentials, and the pay range is based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment.
In California, obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA before the hire date and maintain it throughout employment.
One year, or part-time equivalent, of experience supporting members served with behavioral health challenges.
Two years of full-time experience, or part-time equivalent, working in a mental health program serving persons with severe and persistent mental disabilities, or a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology, social work, or behavioral sciences.
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 the applicant listed as a driver.
Willingness to use a personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.
Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.

Responsibilities

Engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served to support them in exploring, creating, and meeting their recovery goals.
Consult with the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture and the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System.
Recognize, understand, respect, and integrate members’ points of view and preferences into services and self-help programming.
Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment.
Drive clients to appointments and groups using a personal vehicle and the company vehicle.

Benefits

Paid time off for eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week, with prorated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
Nine paid holidays.
Shift differentials for hourly staff: 6% for PM shift and 10% for NOC shift.
Weekend shift differentials for hourly staff: 5% for Weekend AM shift, 11% for Weekend PM shift, and 15% for Weekend NOC shift.
Free continuing education units (CEUs).
Free supervision for a BBS Associate License.
Coaching and mentorship.
Online University tuition discount and company scholarships.
Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
401(k).
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Weekly mileage reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle, at the IRS rate.