Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 189

Main Template•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Coach I engages and inspires members served and facilitates meaningful conversations that help them explore, create, and achieve their own recovery goals. The coach 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. The coach also responds to critical situations using high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment for members experiencing a mental health- or addiction-related emergency. This is a full-time position with an AM schedule, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The expected starting wage is $23.00; geographic differentials apply, and starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. TAO South is a community-based program serving adults ages 18 and older.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA, to be provided and verified before the start date.
One 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.
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 a company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.
Willingness to use a personal vehicle to attend meetings.

Responsibilities

Engage and inspire members served and facilitate conversations that support their recovery goals.
Consult with the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture 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.
Drive clients to appointments and groups using a personal or company vehicle, as applicable.
Use a personal vehicle to attend meetings.

Benefits

Paid time off accrual 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 shifts and 10% for NOC shifts.
Weekend shift differentials for hourly staff: 5% for Weekend AM, 11% for Weekend PM, and 15% for Weekend NOC shifts.
Free continuing education units.
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.