Peer Support Counselor - On-Call

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

CEU opportunities

On-the-job training

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is seeking a Peer Support Counselor - On-Call in Victorville, CA. The role focuses on outreach, engagement and direct services to individuals in crisis and ongoing mental health support, drawing on lived experience to assist clients of all ages.

You will work 8-hour shifts (AM/PM/Overnight), Sunday through Saturday, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits. This position offers growth via paid CEU opportunities and supervision for required licensure

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• One year of full-time experience in consumer-directed services (mental health, healthcare, or social services).
• Valid California driver’s license with clean driving record.
• First Aid certification or ability to obtain on hire.
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred or ability to complete within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy and direct services to program clients.
• Serve as role models, companions, educators and advocates for clients.
• Support clients in moving toward recovery and meaningful life roles.

Skills

Lived experience

Outreach

Advocacy

First Aid

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's License

First Aid certification

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 - On-CallDivision/Program:Victorville: High Desert Crisis Walk In CenterStarting Compensation:18.00 - 21.00 USD Per HourWorking Location:Victorville, CAWorking Hours/Shift:8-hour shifts available on AM, PM, and Overnight schedules, Sunday through Saturday.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 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 Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) is voluntary and offered on a 24/7 basis in an unlocked setting with a stay of up to 23 hoursPopulation Served: All age groups – children, adolescents, adults, and older adults – who need immediate access to crisis mental health services.Facility & Setting: The Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) is voluntary and offered on a 24/7 basis in an unlocked settingClinical Services: Rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention, the center provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilizationLength of Stay: stay of up to 23 hoursSkills & Transition: Individuals admitted into the crisis stabilization unit will be provided with support and services to ensure their safe transition to the next level of care or back to the community.Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/For Additional Information:[e-mail]