Peer Support Specialist

Job Title Peer Support Specialist Division/Program Acacia Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Starting Compensation 24.16 - 29.00 USD Per Hour Working Location Redwood City: Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (In-person position) Working Hours/Shift FT, Sunday-Thursday, AM Shift (7:00 am - 3:30 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 (qualifications) Education: High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required Experience: Required: Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems. Preferred: 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. License or Certification: Peer Support Specialist Certification required. Valid California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance and must maintain a driving record that meets the company driver’s eligibility policy. Valid First Aid certification issued by the American Red Cross or another recognized certifying agency. How you will make a difference (job overview) The Peer Support Specialists are 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 Population Served: Adults (Ages 18–64) with severe mental health challenges that have required placement in a state hospital or other intensive behavioral health setting. Facility & Setting: 16-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility. Clinical Services: Comprehensive behavioral health and psychiatric services delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Skills & Transition: Independent living skills development, self-sufficiency training, and transition planning for community re-entry. Learn more about SBHG at: Join an organization dedicated to improving lives and supporting those facing mental health and behavioral challenges. At Stars Behavioral Health Group, we are seeking passionate professionals ready to make a lasting, positive impact on children, youth, families, and adults across California. As a leading statewide provider, SBHG brings together over 2,000 professionals across 70+ specialized programs and 60+ locations, delivering compassionate care to more than 40,000 individuals each year. We are committed to diversity as we believe exceptional care begins with a diverse team. SBHG is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates LGBTQ+, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity across every level of our organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stars Behavioral Health Group