Peer Recovery Coach-Canyon Vista 625

Main Template•Redwood City, CA

8d•Onsite

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 an emergency related to a mental health or addiction challenge. Canyon Vista is a 57-unit transitional and permanent supportive housing program serving adults in San Mateo County with serious mental illness. Telecare provides onsite case management, housing stabilization, and rehabilitative services to tenants. Services are available onsite 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The posting lists part-time Thursday-through-Saturday shifts of 3:00 PM–11:30 PM and 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, and a full-time Sunday-through-Wednesday overnight shift of 11:00 PM–7:30 AM. The expected starting wage range is $24.59–$29.64; geographic differentials apply, and starting pay depends on relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Peer Certification obtained before hire and maintained throughout employment.
For California: obtain and maintain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA before the hire date.
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 listing the applicant as a driver.
Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.

Responsibilities

Engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations that help members explore, create, and meet their recovery goals.
Consult with the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture and the 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 engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment.
Use a company vehicle to drive clients to appointments, groups, and other activities.

Benefits

Paid time off and sick leave for full-time employees.
Nine paid holidays.
Shift differentials for hourly staff: 6% for PM shifts and 10% for NOC shifts.
Weekend shift differentials for hourly staff: 5% for weekend AM shifts, 11% for weekend PM shifts, and 15% for weekend NOC shifts.
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.