Peer Support Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Time off

CEU training

Career development

AMFT supervision

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is seeking a Certified Peer Support Counselor (Spanish Speaking Required) in Lancaster, CA. The role focuses on outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services for clients across age ranges, drawing on lived experience within mental health and related systems.

You will work Monday to Friday, 40 hours, with a flexible schedule and a compensation package including benefits and CEU opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• Spanish Speaking Required as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Use lived experience and knowledge of systems to provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy and direct services to program clients of all ages.
• Serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates for clients.
• Support clients in moving toward recovery and meaningful life roles separate from illness.

Skills

Spanish Speaking

Lived Experience

Outreach & Engagement

Advocacy

Direct Services

Peer Support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's License

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

Certified Peer Support Counselor (Spanish Speaking Required)

Division/Program

Community Services - Early Psychosis Intervention

Starting Compensation

20.52 - 22.03 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Lancaster, CA

Working Hours/Shift

Mon - Fri: 40 hours, flexible schedule

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

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required

Experience

Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.

License Or Certification

Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment preferred.

Valid California Driver\'s License

Language Skills

Spanish Speaking Required

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

• Programs: Comprehensive Behavioral & Social Support Services
• Population Served: Children, Youth, Adults, and Families battling trauma, mental illness, neglect, or substance abuse | Capacity: 40,000+ individuals served annually across ~60 program sites statewide
• Facility & Setting: Multidisciplinary program sites (~60 locations across California, including outpatient, residential, and community-based settings)
• Clinical Services: Trauma-informed care, mental health treatment, and substance abuse interventions
• Length of Stay: Varies by specific program track and setting (ranging from acute/short-term to ongoing outpatient support)
• Skills & Transition: Strengths-based empowerment, resilience building, and long-term recovery/re-integration support Family support, skill development, advocacy, and comprehensive community resources

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

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