Peer Support Counselor

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Job Title:
Peer Support Counselor
Division/Program:
San Bernardino: TAY Crisis Residential Treatment
Starting Compensation:
$18 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
San Bernardino, 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
• 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
• Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment (required / 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:
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 TAY Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) facility is a short-term voluntary residential facility.
• Designed to help Transitional Age Youth (TAY), ages 18-25, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.

Services include:

• 24/7 Program
• Therapeutic and mental health services
• Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
• Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
• Medication evaluation and support services
• Daily exercise and health/wellness education
• Crisis intervention

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
EastRegionRecruitment@Starsinc.com
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Grade State Range: 17.46 - 24.44 USD Hourly