Peer Support Specialist
Telecare Corporation
Oakland, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
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- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Diploma
- Must know
- Patient care
- Work
- On-site in Oakland
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
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- Listed
- Nov 2, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Telecare Corporation is seeking a Peer Support Specialist - Mental Health 121. We value lived experience and offer a career ladder specific to our Peer Workforce.
What You Will Do
- Engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served to assist them in exploring, creating, and meeting their own recovery goals.
- Provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture, as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS).
- Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills to support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.
Shifts Available
- Full-Time | DAYS
- Shifts: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Days: Monday - Friday
Compensation
- Expected starting wage: $23.00
- Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.
- Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience.
- Sign-On Bonus: $3,000.00 (Internal applicants and those employed by Telecare in the previous 12 months are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.)
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma or GED
- Peer Certification must be maintained throughout employment within 90 days after date of hire.
- California: Obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to date of hire and maintained throughout employment.
- Experience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of care.
- Valid and current driver’s license.
- Personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: Earned each pay period for vacation and personal needs.
- Nine Paid Holidays.
- Shift differentials:
- 6% for PM Shift
- 10% for NOC Shift
- 5% for Weekend AM Shift
- 11% for Weekend PM Shift
- 15% for Weekend NOC Shift
- Free CEUs.
- Free Supervision for BBS Associate License.
- Coaching and mentorship.
- Online University Tuition Discount.
- Company Scholarships.
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance.
- 401K.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan.