Peer Recovery Coach-Canyon Vista 625
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 recovery goals. The coach consults with the team to promote 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 role 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. The position is based at Canyon Vista, 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. Onsite services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Available schedules include part-time Thursday–Saturday shifts and a full-time Sunday–Wednesday overnight shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Peer certification obtained before hire and maintained throughout employment; in California, obtain and maintain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA.
- 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’s name listed as a driver.
- 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 their recovery goals.
- Consult with the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture and integrate members’ perspectives and preferences into services and self-help programming.
- Respond to critical situations using engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment.
- Use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments, groups, and other activities as needed.
Benefits
- Paid time off and sick leave for full-time employees.
- Nine paid holidays.
- Hourly shift differentials: 6% for PM shifts and 10% for NOC shifts.
- Hourly weekend shift differentials: 5% for weekend AM shifts, 11% for weekend PM shifts, and 15% for weekend NOC shifts.
- Free continuing education units (CEUs).
- Free supervision for BBS Associate License.
- Coaching and mentorship.
- Online University tuition discount and company scholarships.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- 401(k).
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
