Peer Support Counselor - Overnight

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

CEU opportunities

On-the-job training

BBS supervision

Career development

Paid time off

Employee recognition

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is seeking a Peer Support Counselor for the overnight shift in Irvine, CA. You will use lived experience to engage clients, provide recovery-oriented support, and advocate for individualized care.

The role offers a compensatory package with employer-paid benefits and opportunities for paid CEUs, supervision hours for AMFT/ACSW/APCC where applicable, and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience as a consumer in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED/HiSET).
• 1 year of full-time experience in consumer-directed services (preferred in mental health/social services).
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred or ability to complete within one year.
• Valid California Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• First Aid certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Agency driver eligibility as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, advocacy, and direct services to clients using lived experience.
• Support clients toward recovery and a meaningful life, beyond illness.

Skills

Lived experience

1 year experience

Driver's license

First Aid

Medi-Cal certification

On-the-job communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred

Job description

Job Title: Peer Support Counselor - Overnight | Division/Program: Irvine: Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization Unit | Starting Compensation: 18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour | Working Location: Irvine, CA | Working Hours/Shift: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

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 if applicable

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 Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a place where people experiencing a mental health crisis can go to be stabilized. These facilities operate 24/7 to provide crisis stabilization.
• Population Served: Up to 16 adults (ages 18 and up) and 4 adolescents (ages 13 to 17).
• Facility & Setting: Can be compared to an Urgent Care Center where people often go for a medical emergency instead of going to the hospital ER. Patients may stay up to 23 hours.
• Clinical Services: Provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization. Designed to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Length of Stay: stay of up to 23 hours
• Skills & Transition: The CSU will help clients to stabilize and will also provide referrals to other needed services. Transportation is provided as needed.

Learn more about SBHG at:

https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information: [e-mail]

Join an organization dedicated to improving lives and supporting those facing mental health and behavioral challenges.

At Stars Behavioral Health Group, we are seeking passionate professionals ready to make a lasting, positive impact on children, youth, families, and adults across California. As a leading statewide provider, SBHG brings together over 2,000 professionals across 70+ specialized programs and 60+ locations, delivering compassionate care to more than 40,000 individuals each year. We are committed to diversity as we believe exceptional care begins with a diverse team. SBHG is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates LGBTQ+, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity across every level of our organization.