Mental Health Peer Support

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Job Title:

Mental Health Peer Support

Division/Program:

Victorville: Desert Hill Crisis Residential Treatment

Starting Compensation:

18.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Victorville, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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:

• 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.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment
• Valid California Driver's License

How you will make a difference:

Peer Support Counselors’ position has a 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:

Peer Support Counselors provide services to clients within the community and at assigned sites, integrating identified practices into their support. They offer one-on-one support, mentoring, and role-modeling to clients and family members, helping them navigate peer support, wellness services, and other resources within the behavioral health system and community. They link clients to resources such as housing, food, education, vocation, recreation, spiritual guidance, mentors, and health services. Collaborating with Treatment Team members, they assist in developing care and safety plans, provide direct service and skill development, and help clients communicate with other providers and agencies. They advocate on behalf of clients, promote self-advocacy, and document services as necessary.

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

mlawrence@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.46 - 24.44. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.