Overnight Peer Support Specialist

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous time off

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

Paid CEU opportunities

On-the-job training

Career development programs

Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT/ACW

Employee recognition & rewards

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group seeks a Peer Support Specialist in Victorville to provide outreach, engagement, advocacy and direct services to clients across all age groups.

You will use lived experience to support recovery, act as a role model, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for effective crisis and ongoing care.

Qualifications

• Certification: Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Personal lived experience as a consumer within the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Meet agency driver eligibility criteria.
• One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services.
• Experience in mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Valid California Driver’s License with an eligible driving record per company policy.
• First Aid certification from qualified providers (e.g., American Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients.
• Serve as role models, companions, educators and advocates to our clients.
• Support clients in moving toward recovery and meaningful roles in life.

Skills

Lived experience

Care coordination

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification

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: Peer Support Specialist Division/Program: Victorville: High Desert CMRT Starting Compensation: 21.00 - 28.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Victorville, CA Working Hours/Shift: Friday and Saturday: 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM

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 Red Cross.

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 Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team
• Population Served: Serving all age groups—children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Facility & Setting: Mobile | operates from 6 PM to 8 AM
• Clinical Services: offering rapid mental health assessments and crisis interventions. essential services for individuals needing immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.

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

For Additional Information: [e-mail]

Join an organization dedicated to improving lives and supporting those facing mental health and behavioral challenges. At Stars Behavioral Health Group, we are seeking passionate professionals ready to make a lasting, positive impact on children, youth, families, and adults across California. As a leading statewide provider, SBHG brings together over 2,000 professionals across 70+ specialized programs and 60+ locations, delivering compassionate care to more than 40,000 individuals each year.

We are committed to diversity as we believe exceptional care begins with a diverse team. SBHG is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates LGBTQ+, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity across every level of our organization.