Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health #326

Telecare Corporation•Perris, CA

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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 Telecare’s Recovery Culture, as defined by its 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 position is with Telecare Riverside Mental Health Urgent Care, which provides voluntary 24/7 treatment for adults ages 18 and older experiencing a mental health crisis who wish to avoid a locked setting. The program uses a welcoming, home-like environment to assess crises, offer comfort, and connect individuals with resources to help prevent future crises. Services are recovery-oriented and delivered through a multidisciplinary team approach with a high level of peer-to-peer services. The listed schedule is Friday through Monday at 0.8 FTE. Expected starting wage is $23 per hour, with geographic differentials; starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. The full job description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Peer certification obtained before hire and maintained throughout employment. Certification depends on location: California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist through CalMHSA; Oregon Traditional Health Worker certification through OHA as a Peer Support Specialist or Peer Wellness Specialist; Washington Certified Peer Counselor through HCA and Department of Health Agency Affiliated Counselor certification within 60 days of employment; Arizona Peer and Recovery Support Specialist certification through AHCCCS.
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.
Valid and current driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance listing the applicant as a driver.
Willingness to use a personal vehicle to attend meetings and other activities.

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 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 for members experiencing mental health or addiction-related emergencies.

Benefits

Paid time off: 16.7 days in the first year for full-time employees.
Nine paid holidays.
Shift differentials for hourly staff: 6% for PM shift and 10% for overnight shift.
Weekend shift differentials for hourly staff: 5% for weekend AM shift, 11% for weekend PM shift, and 15% for weekend overnight shift.
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.