Peer Support Specialist Full-Time AM/Tues-Sat - Behavioral Health 148 - Sign On Bonus 750

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u003cpu003eFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 130 programs and over 4,000 employees across the country. And weu0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTelecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area Business Times as the 9u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eBest Place To Work In the Bay Area for 2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eAs part of the Telecare Family, CHANGES uses an integrated approach to support individuals needing wraparound support services that fall under the intensive case management model. The program currently serves clients between the ages of 18-65 and up to 140 members.u003cstrongu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSign-on Bonus:u0026nbsp; $750u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp; Full Timeu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eShift:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;AM, 8:30 am - 5:00 pmu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDays:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp; Tuesday - Saturday (might have some flexibility)u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003ePeer Support Specialists engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with members served that assist the person to explore, create, and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Support Specialists provide consultation to the team to promote and reinforce Telecareu0026rsquo;s Recovery Culture as defined by the Telecare Recovery Centered Clinical System (RCCS), in which each memberu0026rsquo;s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into services and self-help programming. Additionally, Peer Support Specialists respond to critical situations with high level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/addiction challenge.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eQUALIFICATIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eRequired: u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eHigh School Diploma or GED requiredu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eSuccessful completion of Peer Support Training / Certified Peer Specialist or Peer Employment Training within one (1) year of hireu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #222a35;u0022u003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eExperience as a beneficiary of the Behavioral Health system of careu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eMust be at least 18 years of ageu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eMust be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAll 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. u003cstrongu003ePosition requires driving, valid driveru0026rsquo;s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.u003c/strongu003e Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003ePreferred:u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eBilingual a plus u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eBicultural background/experience preferred u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eDemonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholdersu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eDraws upon own personal recovery experience with mental health/addiction challenges as a basis for engagement with members as a peer, and to validate membersu0026rsquo; own lived experiencesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAssists members with voicing their strengths, interests and goals throughout their services including: goal plans, crisis plans and other methods of expressing individual preferences u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eUtilizes a comprehensive resource guide and educates members served about local community supports and resourcesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eSupports members served in developing strategies to reduce self-stigmau003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eEngages and communicates with a wide range of members served especially those who are struggling to be active in their own recoveryu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAssists members served in all needs including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eActively participates in multidisciplinary team meetingsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eParticipates in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and is willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe, healing environment for allu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eTravels locally to provide outreach to members served in the community (program specific)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eMust evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePosition requires driving for company business such as trainings, offsite meetings, etc.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eSKILLSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eKnowledge of and ability to use public transportationu0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eKnowledge of the mental illness processu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eKnowledge of recovery focused, strengths based work in mental health/addiction recoveryu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eWilling to understand each memberu0026rsquo;s unique circumstances, personal preferences, and goals and incorporate them into daily work as well as any needed crisis response to help the member regain a sense of controlu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eStrong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of partnerships with members and member choice, and the balance between protection from harm and personal dignityu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eStrong knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing themu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eStrong communication, writing, and typing/computer skillsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThe employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and firm grasping. 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However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c),MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:false,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2020-11-16T19:27:03.858Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2020-11-16T19:27:03.858Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null});

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