What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Counselor - Overnight position at Stars Behavioral Health Group?
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Job Title
Peer Support Counselor - Overnight
Division/Program
San Bernardino: Casa Paseo Crisis Residential Treatment
Starting Compensation
20.00 - 21.00 USD Per Year
Working Location:
San Bernardino, CA
Working Hours/Shift
8 Hour Overnight Shift (10:00 PM - 6:30 AM)
Why Join Our Team?
What You Bring To SBHG
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
For Additional Information
mlawrence@starsinc.com
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 - Overnight
Division/Program
San Bernardino: Casa Paseo Crisis Residential Treatment
Starting Compensation
20.00 - 21.00 USD Per Year
Working Location:
San Bernardino, CA
Working Hours/Shift
8 Hour Overnight Shift (10:00 PM - 6:30 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).
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
- 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 (preferred).
- Valid California Driver's License
- First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.
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
- The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility designed to help adults aged 18-59 experiencing a psychiatric crisis safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to the community.
- 24/7 program
- Therapeutic and mental health services
- Rehabilitation and recovery services (including substance use rehabilitation)
- Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
- Medication evaluation and support services
- Daily exercise and health/wellness education
For Additional Information
mlawrence@starsinc.com