Crisis Stabilization Peer Support Specialist - PM

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid CEUs

Career development

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group seeks a Crisis Stabilization Peer Support Specialist (PM) in Irvine, CA. You will provide outreach, engagement, and direct services to clients with lived experience in crisis stabilization settings, helping them pursue recovery and meaningful activities.

The role supports 24/7 CSU operations with evening shifts, offering competitive compensation and employer-sponsored benefits, plus paid CEUs and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification required.
• Lived experience as a consumer within mental health or child welfare systems.
• Must be 18 years of age or older; valid California driver’s license.
• One year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy and direct services to program clients of all ages.
• Serve as role models, educators and advocates to clients and help move them toward recovery.
• Coordinate with CSU team to stabilize individuals and connect to needed services.

Skills

Peer Support

CA Peer Support Specialist Cert

Driver's License

Lived Experience

18+ Years Old

Education

High School Diploma

GED/HiSET

Job description

Partner with us in making a positive change!

Join a team where your work truly matters. We’re proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title:

Crisis Stabilization Peer Support Specialist - PM

Division/Program:

Irvine: Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization Unit

Starting Compensation:

18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Irvine, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Tuesday - Saturday 3:00 PM -11:30 PM

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.

Comprehensive Benefits Package :

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.

Professional Growth Opportunities :

• On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications):

Education:

• Certification: Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Lived Experience: Personal, lived experience as a consumer within the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Meet agency driver eligibility criteria

Experience & Skills:

• One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services.
• Experience working within a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Compliance & Safety:

• Valid California Driver’s License with an eligible driving record per company policy.
• First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American RedCross.

How you will make a difference :

The position has primary responsibility for using their lived experience and knowledge of the system to provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients of all age ranges. Peer Support Specialists are people who have lived experience in the mental health, judicial, and/or social service systems in some capacity. They serve as role models, companions, educators and advocates to our clients. The Peer Support Specialist will support clients in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in their life, which is separate from their illness.

Division/Program Overview :

Program:

The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a place where people experiencing a mental health crisis can go to be stabilized. These facilities operate 24/7 to provide crisis stabilization.

Population Served: Up to 16 adults (ages 18 and up) and 8 adolescents (ages 13 to 17).

Facility & Setting: Can be compared to an Urgent Care Center where people often go for a medical emergency instead of going to the hospital ER. Patients may stay up to 23 hours.

Clinical Services: Provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization. Designed to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations.

Length of Stay: stay of up to 23 hours

Skills & Transition: The CSU will help clients to stabilize and will also provide referrals to other needed services. Transportation is provided as needed.

Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

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