Peer Support Counselor - On Call

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Generous time off

CEU opportunities

Supervision for BBS hours

Employee recognition & rewards

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is seeking an On-call Peer Support Counselor in Victorville, CA to provide outreach, engagement and direct services. The role leverages lived experience to support clients and guide them toward recovery, adulthood, and meaningful roles beyond illness.

Responsibilities include advocacy, education and connecting clients with resources, while participating in a supportive CRT program that runs 24/7. Overnight shifts offered with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
• One year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services in relevant settings.
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred or ability to complete within 1 year.
• California Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
• First Aid certification from an approved provider or obtained on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy and direct services to program clients.
• Utilize lived experience and knowledge of system to assist clients in recovery and reintegration.
• Serve as role models, educators and advocates for clients across age ranges.

Skills

Lived experience

Driver's license

First Aid certification

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:On-Call Peer Support CounselorDivision/Program:Victorville: Desert Hill Crisis Residential TreatmentStarting Compensation:18.00 - 21.00 USD Per HourWorking Location:Victorville, CA USAWorking Hours/Shift:8 Hour Overnight Multiple/Split ShiftsWhy 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 (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 criteriaHow 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 ProgramClinical Services: Therapeutic and mental health services, Medication evaluation and support services, Crisis interventionLength of Stay: Short-termSkills & Transition: Pre-vocational or vocational counseling, transition back to communitySkills & Services: Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, Daily exercise and health/wellness educationLearn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/For Additional Information:[e-mail]