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Description
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.
Candidates must have fully completed all requirements for the Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) credential through the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) OR Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) credential through Washington Department of Health (DOH), including both online and in-person training components, prior to applying.
Shifts Available:
4 days per week | Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun available | Start at 8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am
Expected starting wage range is $19.67 - $21.69. The full wage range goes up to $27.75. 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
Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment Washington: obtain Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) through HCA prior to hire date and maintained throughout employment and certified by the Department of Health (DOH) as an Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) within 60 days of employment.
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
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)
* Free CEUs, coaching and mentorship
* Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
* Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
* For more information visit: 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.
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.
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