Peer Support Specialist

Job Title:

Peer Support Specialist

Division/Program:

Starlight Recovery Services

Starting Compensation:

22.11 - 26.53 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

San Jose: South San Jose Center (In-person position)

Working Hours/Shift:

Monday-Friday, AM Shift

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):

• 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.
• License or Certification
• Peer Support Specialist Certification required
• 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:

• Work with clients ages 12-21.
• Youth consented program.
• Community, clinic, home, and school-based services.
• Address substance uses and harm reduction.   

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

For Additional Information:

Norcalrecruitment@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 22.11 - 33.16. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.