Peer Recovery Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment.
• In California, obtain 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.
• Two years of full-time experience, or part-time equivalent, working in a mental health program serving persons with severe and persistent mental disabilities, or a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology, social work, or behavioral sciences.
• 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 with the applicant listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use a personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.
• 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 them in exploring, creating, and meeting their recovery goals.
• Consult with the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture and 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 with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment.
• Drive clients to appointments and groups using a personal vehicle and the company vehicle.

Benefits

• Paid time off for eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week, with prorated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Shift differentials for hourly staff: 6% for PM shift and 10% for NOC shift.
• Weekend shift differentials for hourly staff: 5% for Weekend AM shift, 11% for Weekend PM shift, and 15% for Weekend NOC shift.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs).
• Free supervision for a BBS Associate License.
• Coaching and mentorship.
• Online University tuition discount and company scholarships.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Weekly mileage reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle, at the IRS rate.