Certified Peer Specialist - Mental Health 266

Sign-on Bonus $1,500 - Full-Time"They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I'd be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live..." - Client from Telecare...What You Will Do to Change LivesThe 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, AM 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday - ThursdayFull-Time, PM 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Sunday - ThursdayShort-Hour (.4), PM 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Friday and SaturdayWhat You Bring to the Table (Must Have) High School Diploma or GED required One (1) year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members served with behavioral health challenges Utilizing your own lived mental health or substance use recovery story to help empower others on their recovery journeyWhat's In It For You* Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year Eight Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 8% for 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: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefitsJoin Our Compassionate TeamTelecare'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.Olympia Next Steps is a long-term civil commitment acute 10-bed Evaluation & Treatment Center that will provide services to individuals experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms and can benefit from more structured services, supports in a secure setting. The program will provide recovery-focused services for the residents and provide a local alternative to long-term state hospital commitment.

Residents are able to remain close to their family, friends, and community. Telecare programs transform lives, generate measurable outcomes, and reduce financial costs. Services are designed to respond to local needs function as a strategic, accountable, and experienced partner within systems of care.EOE AA M/F/V/Disability May vary by position and locationFull Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.Peer Support Specialist, Peer Recovery, Peer Employment Training, PET