Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health 609

About the role

We value the lived experience of our Peer roles and aim to grow this workforce within Telecare. We have a dedicated career ladder for Peer Support Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served to help them explore, create, and meet their recovery goals.
• Provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture, ensuring that each member’s perspective is recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self-help programming.
• Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills, supporting a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing emergencies related to mental health or addiction challenges.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment
• California: Obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to date of hire and maintain 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 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.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment
• California: Obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to date of hire and maintain 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 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.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of mental health and addiction issues
• De-escalation and crisis intervention skills

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 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

Pay

Expected starting wage range is $21.38 - $25.76. $1,000 sign on bonus. 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.

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

Telecare

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare advances cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Compassionate Team

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 advances cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Telecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Location Information

EEO AA M/F/V/Disability May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description

The full job description will be provided if selected for an interview. Peer Employment, Peer Workforce If job posting references any sign-on bonus, internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.