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Peer Support Counselor

$20.52 - $22.03 per hour

Stars Behavioral Health Group

Partner with us in making a positive change!

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:
Certified Peer Support Counselor
Division/Program:
Star View Teammates - Early Psychosis Intervention
Starting Compensation:
20.52 - 22.03 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Lancaster, CA
Working Hours/Shift:
Mon - Fri: 40 hours, flexible schedule

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 :


Education
  • High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required
Experience:
  • Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
License or Certification:
  • Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment preferred.
  • Valid California Driver's License
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:
  • Programs: Comprehensive Behavioral & Social Support Services
  • Population Served: Children, Youth, Adults, and Families battling trauma, mental illness, neglect, or substance abuse | Capacity: 40,000+ individuals served annually across ~60 program sites statewide
  • Facility & Setting: Multidisciplinary program sites (~60 locations across California, including outpatient, residential, and community-based settings)
  • Clinical Services: Trauma-informed care, mental health treatment, and substance abuse interventions
  • Length of Stay: Varies by specific program track and setting (ranging from acute/short-term to ongoing outpatient support)
  • Skills & Transition: Strengths-based empowerment, resilience building, and long-term recovery/re-integration support Family support, skill development, advocacy, and comprehensive community resources


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