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Peer Support Counselor - Overnight

Stars Behavioral Health Group·Victorville, California

$18 - $21/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Utilize lived experience to provide outreach, engagement, and advocacy for clients in a crisis residential treatment setting. Support clients in their recovery process and help them transition safely back into the community.

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 - Overnight Division/Program: Victorville: Desert Hill Crisis Residential Treatment Starting Compensation: 18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Victorville, CA Working Hours/Shift: 8 Hour Overnight Shift 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM (Rotating Schedule) 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): 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: The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility. Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, 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

mlawrence@starsinc.com

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and one year of experience in consumer-directed services, along with self-identified lived experience in mental health or social service systems. A valid California Driver's License and First Aid certification are required, while Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification is preferred.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Case Management
  • Outreach
  • Advocacy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Engagement
  • Peer Support
  • Mental Health Support
  • Patient Stabilization

Benefits

  • Holiday Pay
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Vacation Pay
  • Career Development Programs
  • Paid CEU Opportunities
  • BBS Supervision

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $21/hr
Location
Victorville, California
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Stars Behavioral Health Group

Stars Behavioral Health Group (SBHG) provides high-quality mental health and social services across California, achieving proven, impactful results. SBHG is dedicated to helping individuals overcome significant challenges and grow through change. What Stars Behavioral Health...

Salary listed on 57 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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California behavioral health roles stay in steady demand

In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.

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