What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Stars Behavioral Health Group?
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Job Title :
Peer Support Specialist
Division / Program :
San Bernardino : Valley CMRT
Starting Compensation :
28.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location :
San Bernardino, CA USA
Working Hours / Shift :
NOC 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
Peer Support Specialist certification required!
4 days, 10 hour shift schedule
What you bring to SBHG :
How you will make a difference :
The Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience and system knowledge to provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to clients of all ages. These specialists, who have personal experience in the mental health, judicial, and / or social service systems, act as role models, companions, educators, and advocates, helping clients move toward recovery and establish meaningful roles separate from their illnesses.
Mobile crisis services offer community-based interventions for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use-related crises, providing de-escalation and relief wherever the crisis occurs, including at home, work, school, or in the community. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team of trained behavioral health professionals, these services include rapid response, individual assessment, and community-based stabilization, aiming to de-escalate and stabilize the situation, reduce immediate danger, and avoid unnecessary emergency department visits, psychiatric hospitalizations, and law enforcement involvement.
Division / Program Overview :
The Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team operates from 6 PM to 8 AM, offering rapid mental health assessments and crisis interventions. Serving all age groups-children, adolescents, adults, and older adults-the program provides essential services for individuals needing immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.
Learn more about SBHG at : https : / / www.starsinc.com / stars-inc /
For Additional Information :
EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com
SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health. For more details, please see : https : / / covid19.ca.gov / workers-and-businesses / #vaccination-testing-requirements
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