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Job Title:
Peer Support SpecialistDivision/Program:
Victorville: High Desert CMRTStarting Compensation:
21.00 - 28.00 USD Per HourWorking Location:
Victorville, CAWorking Hours/Shift:
Friday and Saturday: 6:00 PM - 2:30 AMWhy 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:
Certification: Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification.
Lived Experience: Personal, lived experience as a consumer within the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Meet agency driver eligibility criteria
Experience & Skills:
One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services.
Experience working within a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities is preferred.
Compliance & Safety:
Valid California Driver’s License with an eligible driving record per company policy.
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 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:
Program: The Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team
Population Served: Serving all age groups—children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
Facility & Setting: Mobile | operates from 6 PM to 8 AM
Clinical Services: offering rapid mental health assessments and crisis interventions. essential services for individuals needing immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.
Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
[email protected]Skills Required
- Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification
- Personal lived experience as a consumer within child welfare, probation, or mental health systems
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.)
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services
- Valid California Driver's License with an eligible driving record per company policy
- Meet agency driver eligibility criteria
- First Aid certification from a qualified agency (e.g., American Red Cross)
- Experience working within a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities
What We Do
STARS is a therapist-owned and operated school contracting agency based in Arizona. They provide specialized services to public schools by employing Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Special Education Teachers, and School Psychologists. Their mission is to provide excellent services to clients while ensuring a supportive and rewarding environment for their employees, striving to be the best employer in the education and therapy sector.
