Peer Support Specialist

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 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: On Call; Shift Hours and Days vary as needed Expected starting wage range is $16.00 - $17.37. 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 Successful completion of Peer Support Training / Certified Peer Specialist or Peer Employment Training within one (1) year of hire. Experience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of care 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: 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. As part of the Telecare family, the Telecare Riverside Mental Health Urgent Care will offer 24/7 voluntary treatment to adults ages 18 and above who are suffering a mental health crisis but wish to avoid a locked setting. The program will use a welcoming, home-like environment to help assess the nature of the crisis, soothe and comfort the individual, and connect them with resources to avoid future crisis. Services are recovery-oriented, and will utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach with a high level of peer-to-peer services. 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.