Overnight Crisis Peer Support Specialist - Per Diem/On-Call

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Job Title:

Overnight Crisis Peer Support Specialist - Per Diem/On-Call

Division/Program:

San Bernardino: Valley CMRT

Starting Compensation:

$28.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

San Bernardino, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

8 Hour Overnight Shift

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:

• Applicants must have attained the age of 18 years of age
• 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
• mental health, health care, or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities preferred
• Peer Support Specialist Certification required
• 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 Specialists 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 Specialist will support clients in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in their life, which is separate from their illness.

Division/Program Overview:

The Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team operates from 6 PM to 8 AM and provides rapid mental‑health assessments and crisis intervention. The team serves children, teens, adults, and older adults, offering immediate support for anyone needing crisis stabilization.

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 17.98 - 26.97. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.