Start a Meaningful Career in Mental Health — No Prior Behavioral Health Experience Required
Recovery Specialist I (On-Call)
Mark Reed Evaluation & Treatment Center | McCleary, WA
Starting Pay: $17.13–$20.61/hour + Shift Differentials
Looking for work that matters? Want a career where you can make a real impact while gaining valuable healthcare experience?
At Telecare, we believe great mental health workers come from many backgrounds. Whether you’ve supported others through customer service, caregiving, hospitality, education, retail, security, human services—or you simply have a passion for helping people—we want to meet you.
As a Recovery Specialist, you’ll be part of a team helping adults experiencing mental health crises feel safe, supported, and empowered in their recovery.
Why This Role is a Great Entry Point
- No behavioral health experience required — we provide paid training
- Great stepping stone into mental health, nursing, social work, or healthcare careers
- Build skills in de-escalation, crisis support, trauma-informed care, and recovery support
- Work alongside nurses, clinicians, and mental health professionals
- Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization
What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll help support people in recovery by:
- Building supportive relationships with individuals we serve
- Assisting with daily activities, groups, and therapeutic programming
- Helping maintain a safe, healing environment
- Supporting people during difficult moments with compassion and teamwork
- Observing, documenting, and communicating with the treatment team
- Learning hands-on skills in behavioral health care
No two days are the same—this is active, meaningful work where you can truly make a difference.
What We’re Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
- Compassionate and dependable
- Interested in mental health or helping professions
- Comfortable working in a team
- Calm under pressure and willing to learn
- Someone who values dignity, respect, and recovery
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 18 years old
- Interest or exposure to helping others (through work, school, family experience, or volunteering)
Helpful but not required
- Experience in caregiving, human services, healthcare, education, peer support, or customer-facing roles
Why People Choose Telecare
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Paid training and certifications
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition discounts and scholarship programs
- Free CEUs, mentorship and growth support
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and employee stock ownership plan for eligible positions
Join a Team That Changes Lives
At Telecare, we support people recovering their health, hopes, and dreams — and we support our employees, too.
If you’re looking for a job with purpose, a team that will train you, and a place to start or grow your career, we’d love to meet you.
***If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.