Impactful Peer Support Counselor — Evening Shift & Growth

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Greentree East (CA); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 63,645,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous time off

Employer-paid health coverage

Voluntary benefits

CEU training

Career development

AMFT/ACSW supervision

Employee recognition

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group seeks a Peer Support Counselor in Victorville, CA. The role uses lived experience to provide outreach, engagement, advocacy, and direct services to clients of all ages in a crisis residential setting.

You will serve as a model and advocate, helping clients move toward recovery and meaningful life roles beyond illness. Responsibilities include collaboration with CRT programs, engagement with clients, and coordination of support services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• One year of full-time experience in consumer-directed services.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred; complete within one year of employment.
• Valid California Driver's License.
• First Aid certification from qualified agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to clients of all ages.
• Serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates for clients.
• Help move clients toward recovery and a meaningful life beyond illness.

Skills

Lived experience

Consumer-directed services

Peer Support Specialist Certification

Driver's license

First Aid

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid certification

Job description

Stars Behavioral Health Group seeks a Peer Support Counselor in Victorville, CA. The role uses lived experience to provide outreach, engagement, advocacy, and direct services to clients of all ages in a crisis residential setting.

You will serve as a model and advocate, helping clients move toward recovery and meaningful life roles beyond illness. Responsibilities include collaboration with CRT programs, engagement with clients, and coordination of support services.