Peer Recovery Team Lead - Outreach Mental Health 184

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.

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.

Shifts:

Salaried Full Time | Approx Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm

Expected starting wage range is $68,640.00 - $73,079.74. 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

In this entry level management position and under direct supervision of the Clinical Director or Administrator, the Peer Recovery Team Lead supervises multidisciplinary teams, coordinates service needs, and collaborates with other services and agencies. The Peer Recovery Team Lead completes assessments and determines the appropriate level of services for new members served.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

* Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment

o California: obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to hire date and maintained throughout employment.

* Three (3) years of experience or part-time equivalent supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges

* Experience as a beneficiary of the public Behavioral Health system of care

* Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues

* Must be at least 18 years of age

* Must be CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certified (hands-on course) on date of employment or prior to providing direct client care and maintain current certification throughout employment

* All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Preferred:

* Completion of leadership courses

* Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural

* Increased levels of responsibility within a peer role

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders

* Engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful conversations with members served that assist the person to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals

* Responds to critical situations with a high-level of engagement and de-escalation skills that support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge

* Organizes team meetings to update and coordinate assigned tasks and work flow for team members

* Ensures required peer services deliverables are met or exceeded by self and team members

* Ensures accuracy of records and safeguards client confidentiality

* Monitors documentation and other required standards for content quality and quantity

* Collaboratively works with internal and external customers

* Provides on-site recovery and peer support skill coaching and development

* Monitors and supports staff attendance, required credentials, and performance development of team members

* Travels locally to provide outreach to members served in the community (program specific)

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

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