Peer Support Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group•Torrance, CA

1d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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: Programs: Comprehensive Behavioral & Social Support Services Population Served: Children, Youth, Adults, and Families battling trauma, mental illness, neglect, or substance abuse | Capacity: 40,000+ individuals served annually across ~60 program sites statewide Facility & Setting: Multidisciplinary program sites (~60 locations across California, including outpatient, residential, and community-based settings) Clinical Services: Trauma-informed care, mental health treatment, and substance abuse interventions Length of Stay: Varies by specific program track and setting (ranging from acute/short-term to ongoing outpatient support) Skills & Transition: Strengths-based empowerment, resilience building, and long-term recovery/re-integration support Family support, skill development, advocacy, and comprehensive community resources

Requirements

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.
Valid California Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment preferred.
Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Responsibilities

Provide outreach and engagement to program clients.
Offer support and advocacy to program clients.
Deliver direct services to program clients of all age ranges.
Serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates to clients.
Support clients in moving toward recovery and creating a meaningful role in their life.