Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 161
About the role
We have over 300 Peer roles at Telecare, and we value this lived experience. The Peer Recovery Coach I engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful conversations with members served that assist the members to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals.
Peer Recovery Coaches 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 Recovery Coaches respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for members served experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.
Responsibilities
The Peer Recovery Coach I will work full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment
- One (1) 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 with your name listed as a driver
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
- Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: Eligible employees earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Shift differentials for hourly staff
- Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff
- 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
Pay
Expected starting wage range is $23.00, with geographic differentials applied to the pay range based on location. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
Company Overview
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
TAO is a Full Service Partnership in Orange County, CA for 240 adults (age 18+), with a serious mental illness.