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Job Title:

Peer Support Counselor

Division/Program:

Modesto FSP Program

Starting Compensation:

18.00 - 20.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Modesto, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

40 hours per week, with flexible hours based on client needs

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:

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET, etc.) required.

• Personal experience as a consumer in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems required.

• (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.

• A Valid California Driver's License is required.

How you will make a difference:

• Provides one-on-one support, mentoring, and role-modeling to clients, incorporating identified practices into services. Helps clients formulate problem-solving plans.
• Helps clients navigate peer support, wellness services and navigation support within the behavioral health system of care, other health systems, and community supports.
• Links clients to various resources, including housing, food, education/vocation, recreation, spiritual, mentors, mental and physical health, and social, as deemed appropriate in partnership with the team.
• Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
• Collaborates with Treatment Team members on the development of plans of care and safety plans.
• Provides direct services, including skill development, to individuals.
• Assists clients with communicating with other providers and agencies.
• Advocates on behalf of clients and promotes self-advocacy.
• Provides transportation to clients and family members as able and needed.

Division/Program Overview:

• Outpatient community-based program
• Clients served youth (ages 0-18)
• After-School Groups/ activities
• Crisis intervention services
• Individual and family counseling

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

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

Grade spread = 17.46 - 24.44

(In accordance with California law, the salary grade for this position is listed above. Starting pay within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.)