We have over 300 Peer roles at Telecare. We value this lived experience and this is what we are trying to grow within the organization. We have a career ladder specific to our Peer Workforce.
What You Will Do to Change Lives
A Peer Recovery Coach at this 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) partners with a clinician and responds to mental health and substance use crisis anywhere in the community to individuals of any age. They use personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery to provide immediate, community-based crisis support. They work alongside clinicians to de-escalate and stabilize individuals in crisis, build trust, and connect individuals to services, promoting recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care. This position requires a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification and 2 years’ experience providing behavioral health services. Additionally, this position may be periodically assigned to take calls and screen calls for a mobile team’s response. Must have the ability to perform in high-stress situations and have a commitment to trauma-informed care.
Shifts Available:
- Full-Time | AM| Shifts: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Days: Tuesday- Saturday
- Full-Time | AM | Shifts: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Days: Friday- Tuesday
- Full-Time | PM| Shifts: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Days: Sunday- Thursday
- Full-Time | PM | Shifts: 2:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Days: Friday- Tuesday
Compensation: Expected starting wage range is $22.17 - $27.08.
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
- Community Programs Peer staff must be certified prior to hire.
- Uncertified peers may be hired.
- These employees will have 120 days from the date of hire to obtain their certification.
- Failure to obtain certification within the 120-day period will result in termination of employment
- Two (2) years or part-time equivalent of experience supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges
- Experience as a beneficiary of the public 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 the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
What’s In It For You*
- Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
- Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for NOC Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend NOC 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
- For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits (https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits)
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.
Do you want to be a part of bridging the gap?
Help us continue to build a new, innovative program that is changing the way our community receives help while in an acute crisis.
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)
Passion, Mindset, and Innovation Set Us Apart
Telecare’s behavioral health program is a 24/7, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving individuals of all ages experiencing mental health crisis. MCRT is creating an opportunity for Clinicians, Case Manager Master’s, and Certified Peer Supports to intervene in a unique way that has never been done before in our system of care. This program collaborates and accepts referrals from County Access and Crisis Line (ACL) and law enforcement. MCRT will offer crisis triage and management, risk assessment, in-person intervention, and case management. Each team will respond to calls from the mobile crisis van to provide services directly in the field in San Joaquin County."
EOE 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
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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