Peer Support Specialist
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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 Specialist
Division/Program:
San Bernardino: Valley CMRT
Starting Compensation:
28.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
San Bernardino, CA USA
Working Hours/Shift:
NOC Shift
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
Peer Support Specialist certification required!
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
Valid California Driver's License and meets agency driver eligibility criteria.
Peer Support Specialist certification required
How you will make a difference:
The Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience and system knowledge to provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to clients of all ages. These specialists, who have personal experience in the mental health, judicial, and/or social service systems, act as role models, companions, educators, and advocates, helping clients move toward recovery and establish meaningful roles separate from their illnesses.
Mobile crisis services offer community-based interventions for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use-related crises, providing de-escalation and relief wherever the crisis occurs, including at home, work, school, or in the community. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team of trained behavioral health professionals, these services include rapid response, individual assessment, and community-based stabilization, aiming to de-escalate and stabilize the situation, reduce immediate danger, and avoid unnecessary emergency department visits, psychiatric hospitalizations, and law enforcement involvement.
Division/Program Overview:
The Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team operates from 6 PM to 8 AM, offering rapid mental health assessments and crisis interventions. Serving all age groups-children, adolescents, adults, and older adults-the program provides essential services for individuals needing immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.
Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com
In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.98 - 26.97. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.