Job Description

Peer Recovery Coach - Community Mental Health

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.

Shifts Available:

Full Time 40 Hours per Week; Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Expected starting wage range is $21.00 - $22.52. 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.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have):

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA within 90 days after date of hire.
• 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.

What's In It For You:

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 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

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.

Program Type: Community-Based Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

About the Program: Telecare's Gateway to Recovery is a voluntary, community-based ACT program serving adults and Transition Age Youth (TAY) in San Diego County. The program supports individuals transitioning from long-term locked treatment facilities and those identified on the County's High Utilizer List. With a strong commitment to recovery and inclusion, Gateway to Recovery offers intensive, person-centered services designed to promote independence and wellness. Our team uses a "whatever-it-takes" approach to help members navigate the mental health system and take meaningful steps toward achieving their personal goals.

Population Served:

• San Diego County residents
• Adults and TAY with Medi-Cal
• Individuals with a qualifying Title IX diagnosis (co-occurring substance use disorders may also be present)
• Referrals accepted for individuals stepping down from long-term care facilities or those on the County's High Utilizer List
• Diversionary referrals may be considered with County Monitor approval

Program Capacity: 235 members

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by position and location

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

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