Peer Support Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision

Generous paid time off

Paid CEU opportunities

On-the-job training

Supervision for BBS hours

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is hiring a Peer Support Counselor in Los Angeles. This role requires Spanish-speaking ability and uses lived experience to support clients across age groups in community settings.

Responsibilities include outreach, engagement, advocacy, and direct client services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Spanish speaking required.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification: must be completed within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy and direct services to clients across age ranges.
• Serve as a role model and advocate with lived experience in mental health or related systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support recovery and meaningful community involvement.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Peer Support

Communication

Education

High School diploma

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 - Bilingual (Spanish Speaking Required)Division/Program:Star View Community Services - Full Service PartnershipStarting Compensation:19.73 - 22.03 USD Per Hour | Actual starting pay will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors.Working Location:Los Angeles, CA (traveling required)Working Hours/Shift:Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PMWhy 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 dedicationWhat you bring to SBHG:Education:High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) requiredExperience:Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency/organization serving people with disabilities preferred.License or Certification:Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment (required).Valid California Driver's License.Language Skills:Spanish Speaking required.How you will make a difference (job overview):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 illnessDivision/Program Overview:Population Served: Children, Adolescents, and Transition-Age Youth (TAY)Facility & Setting: Field-based / Community settings (schools, homes, and local community facilities)Clinical Services: Comprehensive mental health care, psychiatric evaluation, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), individual/family therapy, and multidisciplinary care delivered by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and cliniciansLength of Stay: Outpatient/community-based timeline (varies according to individual treatment plan and progress)Skills & Transition: Interagency collaboration and transition support with school administrators, county social workers, probation officers, and case managers. Case management, parent partner support, life skills development, and wraparound community support servicesLearn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/For Additional Information:[e-mail]