Peer Support Counselor

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a community that’s changing mental healthcare for the better. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by our own employees for over 5 years running. Looking forward to your partnership in making a difference with us! Job Title: Peer Support Counselor Division/Program: Yucca Valley: Yucca Valley Center Starting Rate: 18.00 Working Location: Yucca Valley, CA USA Working Hours/Shift: AM shift What SBHG brings to you (benefits): Competitive compensation Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees Generous vacation and holiday pay On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable) Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits What you bring to SBHG: High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer directed services in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities preferred Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment (required / preferred). Valid California Driver's License First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross. 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: Valley Star’s Full Service Partnership is for adults ages 18 to 59 and provides mental health services and linkage support to community services. Services are provided in the office, in-home or in community locations. Services for adults include: Individual and family counseling Group Counseling Psychiatric care Medication management Crisis intervention services Intense case management Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health. For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements Grade pay range: 17.46 - 24.44 USD Hourly We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.