Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health 631

Telecare • Santa Fe Springs, CA

121d • $21

About The Position

Peer Support Specialists engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served that assist the person to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Support Specialists provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare's Recovery Culture as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS), in which each member's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self-help programming. Additionally, Peer Support Specialists respond to critical situations with high level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge. Shifts Available: Full-Time| DAYS | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Monday - Friday Expected starting wage is $21.00. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment.
• Experience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of care.
• Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use the company vehicle and personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.

Responsibilities

• Engage and inspire members served to explore and meet their recovery goals.
• Facilitate meaningful conversations with members.
• Provide consultation to the team to promote Telecare's Recovery Culture.
• Respond to critical situations with high level engagement and de-escalation skills.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 16.7 days in your first year.
• Nine Paid Holidays.
• Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).
• Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift).
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship.
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships.
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED