What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Youth Counselor position at Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc?
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Job Title:
Full Time M-W AM Shift Youth CounselorDivision/Program:
Children/Youth Inpatient Psychiatric Health FacilityStarting Compensation:
21.00 USD Per HourWorking Location:
Bakersfield, CAWorking Hours/Shift:
6AM to 630PM Monday-WednesdayWhy Join Our Team?
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
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Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
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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.
- Valid California Driver's License, required
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.
- Provide day-to-day supervision and care of children, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, planned activities, and school.
- 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.
- 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 5-17)
- 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 salary grade for this position is 17.11 - 23.96. Starting pay within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.
