Peer Support Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group; San Bernardino (CA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employer-paid medical, dental, and视on

Paid CEU opportunities

Generous vacation and holiday pay

Descripción de la vacante

Stars Behavioral Health Group is hiring a Peer Support Counselor for the TAY Crisis Residential Treatment in San Bernardino, CA. The role focuses on outreach, engagement and direct services using lived experience to support youth and adults with mental health challenges.

Qualifying candidates have California Peer Support Specialist certification, a high school diploma and a valid CA driver’s license. The position requires weekend and evening hours and offers comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• Must hold Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Must be 18 years or older; valid CA driver's license with clean record.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET).
• Experience: 1 year of full-time consumer-directed services in a mental health or related setting.

Responsabilidades

• Provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy and direct services to program clients.
• Serve as role model, educator and advocate for clients and families.
• Assist clients toward recovery and meaningful life roles within the program.

Conocimientos

Lived experience

Driver's license

First Aid certification

One year experience

Educación

Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

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Job Title: Peer Support Counselor

Division/Program: San Bernardino: TAY Crisis Residential Treatment

Starting Compensation: 18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location: San Bernardino, CA

Working Hours/Shift: Sunday - Monday and Thursday - Saturday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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 TAY Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) facility is a short-term voluntary residential facility. Designed to help TransitionalAgeYouth (TAY), ages 18‑25, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.

Population Served: TransitionalAgeYouth (TAY), ages 18‑25, who experience a psychiatric crisis

Facility & Setting: short-term voluntary residential facility | 24/7 Program

Clinical Services: Therapeutic and mental health services, Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation 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: Daily exercise and health/wellness education

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

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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.