Peer Support Counselor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Voluntary benefits

Paid CEU opportunities

Career development programs

BBS supervision for AMFT/ACSW/APCC (as

applicable)

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is seeking a Peer Support Counselor for our Joshua Tree: Morongo Oasis Crisis Residential Treatment program. The role leverages lived experience to provide outreach, engagement, advocacy, and direct services to adults in crisis, within a short-term residential setting.

The position offers Mon-Fri hours, starting compensation $18.00–$21.00 per hour, and comprehensive benefits including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer in mental health or related systems.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED/HiSET).
• Full-time experience in consumer-directed services (1 year preferred).
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred or ability to obtain within one year.
• Valid California Driver's License with clean driving record.
• First Aid certification from an approved provider or upon hire.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lived experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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 Counselor Division/Program: Joshua Tree: Morongo Oasis Crisis Residential Treatment Starting Compensation: 18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Joshua Tree, CA Working Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (rotating schedule every other weekend off)

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 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)

• Experience & Background:
  • Personal Lived Experience: Self-identified personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
  • Professional Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services (preferably within a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities).
  • Certifications & Licensure: Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred (or the ability to successfully complete the certification process within one year of employment).
  • Valid California Driver's License with an eligible driving record per company policy.
  • First Aid certification from an approved provider (such as the American Red Cross) or obtained upon hire. Meet agency driver eligibility criteria.

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 Counselors 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 Counselors 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 Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility.

Population Served: Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.

Facility & Setting: Short-term voluntary residential facility, 24/7.

Program Clinical Services: Therapeutic and mental health services, Medication evaluation and support services, Crisis intervention.

Length of Stay: Short-term.

Skills & Transition: Pre-vocational or vocational counseling, transition back to community.

Skills & Services: Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, Daily exercise and health/wellness education.

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.