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

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; 8:30am - 5:00pm

Expected starting wage range is $18.69 - $22.52 per hour. 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  Certified Peer Specialist and/or completed Peer Support Training   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.   Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.  Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, 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) 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.

Program Type: Community-Based

To Make Referrals: Referrals are made through multiple sources, including Orange County Health Care Agency and community organizations as well as walk-ins.

# of Members: 235 members

Who We Serve: Residents of Orange County, aged 18 and older, who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness and who may be:

Homeless or at-risk of homelessness Have a co-occurring substance use disorder At risk for hospitalization or institutionalization Involved in the criminal justice system Transitioning from institutional care Not successful with traditional mental health care

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.