Peer Support Counselor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group in San Bernardino, CA is seeking a Peer Support Counselor to assist Transitional Age Youth in crisis through outreach, engagement, advocacy, and direct services. This role leverages lived experience to empower clients toward recovery and meaningful involvement in their lives.

Shifts are Sunday-Monday and Thursday-Saturday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM, with competitive pay ($18-$21/hour) and a comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience as a consumer in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; a relevant certification is preferred.
• Experience in mental health, healthcare, or social services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, advocacy, and direct services to program clients.
• Serve as role model, companion, and educator to youth and adults in crisis.
• Support clients in moving toward recovery and meaningful community participation.

Skills

Lived experience

Client engagement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred

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:

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):

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

Population Served:

Transitional Age Youth (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/

For Additional Information:

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