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Job Title:

Peer Support Counselor

Division/Program:

Flexible Integrated Treatment

Starting Compensation:

$23.69 - $26.93 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Sacramento: North Sacramento Center (In Person Position)

Working Hours/Shift:

AWS 10 hours/day. 4 days/week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Off on Thursdays) AM shift.

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
• Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

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 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 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:

• Community-based program 

• Flexible Integrated Treatment (FIT) provides services and support to children and youth ages 0-21 

• Individual, Family and Group Therapy, rehabilitation services and skill building, crisis intervention, Child Family Team meetings, medication support and linkage to community resources 

• Walk-in’s welcome (Tue 8:30 am -12:30 pm and Thu 1:30-5:30 pm) 

• After Hours On-Call

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

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

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Grade State Range: 19.24 - 26.93 USD Hourly