Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 609

Telecare Corporation•San Jose, CA

8d•$25 - $30

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 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 a mental health or addiction-related emergency. The role is part of Telecare’s Santa Clara Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program, which serves adults age 18 and older diagnosed with severe mental illness. The program serves individuals who are high utilizers of mental health services and considered at high risk for psychiatric hospitalization and/or have been incarcerated. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with day shifts from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The expected starting wage range is $24.59–$29.64; the assigned pay range depends on the geographic location where the role is performed, and starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to the stated eligibility restrictions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Peer certification must be obtained before hire and maintained throughout employment. In California, obtain the 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.
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 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, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served to help them explore, create, and meet their recovery goals.
Consult with the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture as defined by 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 using high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment during mental health or addiction-related emergencies.

Benefits

$1,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility restrictions.
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 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.