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Peer Support Counselor

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Job Description - Peer Support Counselor

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 – Behavioral Health Urgent Care

Division/Program:

Long Beach - Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

Starting Compensation:

17.00 - 18.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Long Beach, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Thursday Friday Saturday 800-630PM, Sunday 1030-900PM

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): 

  • 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 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:  

  • 24/7 outpatient program 

  • Rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and medication support 

  • Walk-in’s welcome 

  • Clients may stay up to 24 hours 

  • BHUCC equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18 and up) and 6 adolescent (ages 13 to 17) 

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 18.06 - 25.29. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.
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