Peer Support Specialist

DescriptionWe 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 Peer Support Specialists engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served that assist the person to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Support Specialists 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 Support Specialists respond to critical situations with high level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge. Shifts Available: Full-Time| DAYS | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Monday - Friday Expected starting wage is $21.00. 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 Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment o California: obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to date of hire and maintained 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 the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate) Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate) 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 For more information visit: 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. This program is a full service partnership between LA county and Telecare. The program structure mimics our current FSP programs in LA county, in that we are serving high acuity members who struggle with severe to moderate mental health symptoms. This FSP will specialize JIMH -justice involved mental health members. There are 200 FSP slots and 100 of those slots are dedicated to ODR - Office of Diversion and re-entry. 50 of the slots are dedicated to AOT/Care Court members, and last 50 slots will be a pilot for individual members being discharged from La Casa MHRC, bypassing Step Down and being accepted directly into FSP. The LA regions to be covered include, service Area 4, 6, 7, and 8. EOE AA M/F/V/Disability *May vary by location and position type 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. QualificationsEducationHigh School (required)GED (required)Licenses & CertificationsCertified Peer Specialist (required)Peer Employment Training (required)Peer Support Training (required)Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.