Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health

Overview

We have over 300 Peer roles  value this lived experience and are trying to grow it within the organization. We have a career ladder specific to our Peer Workforce.

Peer Support Specialists engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served that help the person to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. We provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare's Recovery Culture as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS), ensuring each member's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self‑help programming.

We also respond to critical situations with high‑level engagement and de‑escalation skills, supporting a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing a mental health or addiction emergency.

Full‑Time | AM |

Shifts:

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Days:
Monday – Friday

Expected starting wage range is $18.63 – $20.20. 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.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment
  • California: obtain Medi‑Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
• Experience as a beneficiary of the 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.

• Paid Time Off:
  Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro‑rated accrual for part‑time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
• 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, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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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.

At Sutter Yuba SHINE FSP, we believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support needed on your recovery journey. We have a multidisciplinary team that includes peer specialists, a psychiatrist, a nurse, a masters‑level team lead, and personal service coordinators with experience working in both mental health and co‑occurring substance use.

We promote a program culture where resilience and hope can flourish and connect you to the proper resources that help you achieve your goals.

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 Employment, Peer Workforce

If job posting references any sign‑on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

• High School (required)
• GED (required)

• Certified Peer Specialist (required)
• Peer Employment Training (required)
• Peer Support Training (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

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