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: Victorville: High Desert CMRT Starting Compensation: 21.00 - 28.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Victorville, CA Working Hours/Shift: Friday and Saturday: 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM 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):

Education

Certification: Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification. Lived

Experience

Personal, lived experience as a consumer within the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.). Must be 18 years of age or older. Meet agency driver eligibility criteria

Experience

& Skills: One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services.

Experience

working within a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities is preferred. Compliance & Safety: Valid California Driver’s License with an eligible driving record per company policy. First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross. 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 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: Program: The Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team Population Served: Serving all age groups—children, adolescents, adults, and older adults Facility & Setting: Mobile | operates from 6 PM to 8 AM Clinical Services: offering rapid mental health assessments and crisis interventions. essential services for individuals needing immediate crisis intervention and stabilization. Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: mlawrence@starsinc.com Join an organization dedicated to improving lives and supporting those facing mental health and behavioral challenges. At Stars Behavioral Health Group, we are seeking passionate professionals ready to make a lasting, positive impact on children, youth, families, and adults across California. As a leading statewide provider, SBHG brings together over 2,000 professionals across 70+ specialized programs and 60+ locations, delivering compassionate care to more than 40,000 individuals each year.We are committed to diversity as we believe exceptional care begins with a diverse team. SBHG is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates LGBTQ+, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity across every level of our organization.