Family Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health 622
Telecare Corporation | |
dental insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), company vehicle | |
United States, California, Indio | |
47915 Oasis Street (Show on map) | |
May 01, 2024 | |
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 Family Peer Support Specialist engage, inspire, and encourage participants and their families, families of choice, and natural supports to actively support the participants' recovery plan. Family Peer Support Specialist provide information, education, and resources to supporters so they can be better prepared to bring out the best in their loved one, whether it be while the person is living independently or in the family home. Family Peer Support Specialist are part of an integrated service team who promote and reinforce Telecare's Recovery Culture as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS) in which each participant and their supporters' points of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self-help programming. Additionally, Family Peer Support Specialist respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for participants experiencing an emergency related to a behavioral health challenge. Shifts Available: Full Time; PM Shift 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM; Monday - Friday Short Hour .4; PM Shift 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday Wage range is $16.00 - $20.32. 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)
What's In It For You*
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. The Crisis Residential Treatment program will provide short-term, 24/7, voluntary crisis residential services for adults ages 18+ via 15 beds in Indio, CA. An interdisciplinary staff team of nurses, clinicians and peer professionals will provide services to help clients in psychiatric distress avoid inpatient hospitalization, emergency services, and incarceration; regain their stability in a safe, homelike environment; begin working toward longer-term recovery goals; and establish linkages with stable housing and ongoing treatment. 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 Support Specialist, Family Peer, Peer Certification If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible. jeid-541bca33ddfd9c4aa6871401643eaffe |