Stars Behavioral Health Group Victorville , CA 92392
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Job Title:
Peer Support Counselor
Division/Program:
Victorville: Victorville Center
Starting Compensation:
18.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Victorville, CA USA
Working Hours/Shift:
AM Shift
What SBHG brings to you (benefits):
Competitive compensation
Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
Generous vacation and holiday pay
On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
AMFT, ACSW and APCC's receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits
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
Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment
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:
Valley Star's Full Service Partnership is for adults ages 18 to 59 and provides mental health services and linkage support to community services.
Services are provided in the office, in-home or in community locations.
Services for adults include:
Individual and family counseling
Group Counseling
Psychiatric care
Medication management
Crisis intervention services
Intense case management
Housing and vocational support
Independent living skills training
Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com
SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health. For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements
Grade State Range: 17.46 - 24.44 USD Hourly
Stars Behavioral Health Group