PEER RECOVERY COACH II - CARE COURT ACT 624

Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: Escondido
Posted on: August 30, 2024

Job Description:

Description NEW PROGRAM!! NEW OPPORTUNITY!! CA State Governor's New Plan to Get California's in Crisis Off the Streets and into Housing, Treatment & Care * Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court is a new framework to get people with mental health and substance use disorders the support and care they need.
* CARE Court is aimed at helping the thousands of Californians who are suffering from untreated mental health and substance use disorders leading to homelessness, incarceration or worse.
* California is taking a new approach to act early and get people the support they need and address underlying needs - and we're going to do it without taking away people's rights.
* CARE Court includes accountability for everyone - on the individual and on local governments - with court orders for services. (https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Fact-Sheet_-CARE-Court-1.pdf) Who Is Telecare? Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs 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 ACT Program About the Program: CARE Court connects a person struggling with untreated mental illness - and often also substance use challenges - with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. Each plan is managed by a care team in the community and can include clinically prescribed, individualized interventions with several supportive services, medication, and a housing plan. The client-centered approach also includes a public defender and supporter to help make self-directed care decisions in addition to their full clinical team. Shifts Available: Hourly Full Time - Monday - Friday - Approx 8:00am - 4:30pm Expected starting wage range is $21.49 - 26.25. 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 * Two (2) years or part-time equivalent of experience supporting individuals 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) * 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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