Peer Support Counselor – Crisis Stabilization Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Professional Growth Opportunities

BBS supervision hours

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a Peer Support Counselor to help clients leverage personal lived experience to support recovery and re-engagement with community services. The role emphasizes outreach, advocacy, and direct support within a crisis stabilization setting.

You will deliver on-site services at the Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization Unit, participate in paid CEU training, and contribute to a compassionate, values-driven team dedicated to improving mental health

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.

Responsibilities

• Use lived experience to provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients.
• Serve as role models, educators, and advocates to clients moving toward recovery.
• Provide crisis stabilization and linkages to needed services as part of the CSU team.

Skills

Lived experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

Valid California Driver’s License

First Aid certification

Job description

Stars Behavioral Health Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a Peer Support Counselor to help clients leverage personal lived experience to support recovery and re-engagement with community services. The role emphasizes outreach, advocacy, and direct support within a crisis stabilization setting.

You will deliver on-site services at the Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization Unit, participate in paid CEU training, and contribute to a compassionate, values-driven team dedicated to improving mental health