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Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health

Job in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93399, USA
Listing for: Telecare Corporation
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-02-04
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Mental Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 626

Certified Peer Recovery Coach – Mental Health 626

Join to apply for the Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 626 role at Telecare Corporation

We have over 300 Peer roles  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

The Peer Recovery Coach engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful conversations with members served that assist the members to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Recovery Coaches provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecare’s Recovery Culture as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS) in which each member’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self‑help programming.

Additionally, Peer Recovery Coaches respond to critical situations with high‑level engagement and de‑escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for members served experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.

Shifts Available

Short‑Hour | PM |

Shifts:

3:00 PM – 11:30 PM | Days:
Saturday & Sunday

Expected starting wage range is $21.00 – $23.71. 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
  • Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained throughout employment
    • California: obtain Medi‑Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to hire date and maintained throughout employment.
  • One (1) year or part‑time equivalent of experience supporting members served 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
What’s In It For You
  • 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, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • For more information visit:
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.

Telecare Kern Adult Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16‑bed acute inpatient facility for adults 18+ experiencing a mental health illness related emergency. Admission is voluntary or involuntary (5150).

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.

Seniority level
  • Entry level
Employment type
  • Part‑time
Job function
  • Health Care Provider
  • Mental Health Care

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