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Certified Peer Support Counselor

$39.52k - $43.68k
Full-time

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:

Peer Support Counselor

Division/Program:

Los Angeles: MLK Crisis Residential Treatment (VS)

Starting Compensation:

19.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Working Hours/Shift:

Tues-Sat 10 am to 6:30 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 & Experience

  • 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 in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities preferred

License or Certification

  • 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.

How you will make a difference (Job Overview) :

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:

- 16-bed facilities

- Designed for adults with mental health challenges or a recent crisis who need intensive treatment.

- 24/7 programs as an alternative to urgent care or hospitalization.

- Individuals can live on-site in a homelike setting for a short term while they receive counseling and learn basic living and interpersonal skills.

- Able to receive physical and psychological evaluation, mental health, and case management services, in addition to assistance locating permanent housing.

Learn more about SBHG at :

For Additional Information:

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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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