Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 121
About the role
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. They also provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture.
Responsibilities
- Engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served
- Provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture
- Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills
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
Qualifications
- California: obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to hire date and maintained throughout employment
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 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
Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. Expected starting wage range is $21.00 - $23.71. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.
Schedule
Shifts Available: Full-Time | DAYS | Shifts: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Days: Monday - Friday
What’s In It For You
- Paid Time Off
- 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
Additional Information
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.
*Please note that internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
Join Our Compassionate Team
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.
Based on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model, STRIDES of Alameda County is an intensive community support service for 120 individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), between the ages of 18-62, who are considered to be at great risk for psychiatric hospitalization.
EEO AA M/F/V/Disability May vary by position and location
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
Peer Support Specialist, Peer Recovery, Peer Employment Training, PET