A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
Peer Support Counselor Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc.•3.0 Victorville, CA Job Details Full-time $18•$21 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Continuing education credits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off On-the-job training Vision insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Full Job Description 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:
Victorville:
Desert Hill Crisis Residential Treatment Starting 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):
Experience & Background:
Personal Lived Experience:
Self-identified personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
Professional Experience:
One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services (preferably within a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities).
Certifications & Licensure:
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred (or the ability to successfully complete the certification process within one year of employment). Valid California Driver's License with an eligible driving record per company policy. First Aid certification from an approved provider (such as the American Red Cross) or obtained upon hire. Meet agency driver eligibility criteria 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 :
Program:
The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility.
Population Served:
Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.
Facility & Setting:
Short-term voluntary residential facility, 24/7
Program Clinical Services:
Therapeutic and mental health services, Medication evaluation and support services, Crisis intervention
Length of Stay:
Short-term Skills & Transition:
Pre-vocational or vocational counseling, transition back to community
Skills & Services:
Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, Daily exercise and health/wellness education Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
