Peer Recovery Team Lead - Mental Health 326

Telecare Corporation•Perris, CA

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Team Lead is an entry-level management position under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director or Administrator. The role supervises multidisciplinary teams, coordinates service needs, collaborates with other services and agencies, completes assessments, and determines the appropriate level of services for new members served. The position is with Telecare Riverside Mental Health Urgent Care, a program offering 24/7 voluntary treatment to adults ages 18 and above experiencing a mental health crisis who wish to avoid a locked setting. The program uses a welcoming, home-like environment to assess crises, provide comfort and support, connect individuals with resources to help prevent future crises, and deliver recovery-oriented services through a multidisciplinary team with a high level of peer-to-peer support.

Requirements

Peer Certification must be obtained before hire and maintained throughout employment.
California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA must be obtained within 120 days of hire and maintained throughout employment; failure to obtain it within this period will result in separation from the company.
Experience as a beneficiary of the public Behavioral Health system of care.
Sensitivity to multicultural populations and issues.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have CPR, First Aid, and hands-on Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification by the date of employment or before providing direct client care, and maintain current certification throughout employment.
Must successfully complete the applicable post-offer physical examination, two-step PPD test for tuberculosis, criminal background clearances, excluded-party sanctions, and degree or license verification.
If the position requires driving, must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance at the time of employment and maintain them throughout employment.
Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

Supervise multidisciplinary teams.
Coordinate service needs.
Collaborate with other services and agencies.
Complete assessments of new members served.
Determine the appropriate level of services for new members served.

Benefits

Eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week earn paid time off each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated 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 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.
Company scholarships.
Medical insurance.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
401(k).
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.