Peer Support Counselor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid CEUs

Career development

Supervision for BBS hours

Employee recognition

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group in Victorville, CA seeks a Peer Support Counselor to provide outreach, engagement, and direct services to clients across age groups. You will use lived experience to support recovery and advocate for clients within a CRT setting.

The role includes on-the-job training, paid CEU opportunities, supervision for BBS hours, and opportunities for professional growth and career development.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience as a consumer in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
• One year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services.
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred (or ability to complete within one year).
• Valid California Driver’s License with an eligible driving record.
• First Aid certification from an approved provider.
• Meet agency driver eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy and direct services to program clients of all ages.
• Serve as role models, companions, educators and advocates to clients.
• Support clients toward recovery and a meaningful role in life apart from illness.

Skills

Lived Experience

Empathy

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

First Aid Certification

California 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:

Peer Support Counselor

Division/Program:

Victorville: Desert Hill Crisis Residential Treatment

Starting Compensation:

18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Victorville, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Friday - Tuesday 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 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:

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