What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Youth Counselor position at Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc?
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: Full Time AM Youth Counselor Division/Program: Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (24/7 Inpatient) Starting Compensation: 21.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Fresno, CA Working Hours/Shift: Saturday - Monday 6AM-630PM 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: High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required. (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents preferred. How you will make a difference: Supervise, protect, and care for adolescent clients individually and in groups. Promote and assist adolescents with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming, positive behaviors, social interactions with peers, and planned group activities. Conducts or assists both large and small activity groups. Assist adolescents in both large and small activity groups, encouraging appropriate behavior and providing feedback to adolescents. Act as role model for adolescents, modeling appropriate behaviors and responses to issues and events. Perform documentation that records adolescents’ daily activities and behaviors. Attend and participate in shift rounds, change of shift meetings, and treatment team meetings as scheduled. Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient involuntary program 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 12-17) Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans Available for contracting Central Valley counties Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: CencalJobs@starsinc.com In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.11 - 23.96. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.