On Call Youth Counselor
About The Position
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: On-Call Youth Counselor Division/Program: Kern Psychiatric Health Facility Starting Compensation: 21.00 - 27.01 USD Per Hour Working Location: Bakersfield, CA Working Hours/Shift: On Call, Based on facility needs 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: Youth Counselor I High school diploma or equivalent is required. Must have one year of experience with children or adults with serious mental health needs. Inpatient experience is preferred. Youth Counselor II / Youth Counselor IV High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) plus three years of experience with children/adults with serious mental health needs; OR An Associate's degree plus one year of experience; OR A Bachelor's degree plus six months of experience. Note: Inpatient experience with children/adolescents is preferred. Final pay is based on the Youth Counselor level the applicant qualifies for. How you will make a difference: Supervise, protect, and care for adolescent clients individually and in groups. Provide day-to-day supervision and care of children, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, planned activities, and school. Models and support positive youth development and positive behavioral self-management through praise, attention, and use of behavioral incentive system. 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: [email protected] 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.
Requirements
- Youth Counselor I High school diploma or equivalent is required. Must have one year of experience with children or adults with serious mental health needs.
- Youth Counselor II / Youth Counselor IV High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) plus three years of experience with children/adults with serious mental health needs; OR An Associate's degree plus one year of experience; OR A Bachelor's degree plus six months of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient experience is preferred.
- Inpatient experience with children/adolescents is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, protect, and care for adolescent clients individually and in groups.
- Provide day-to-day supervision and care of children, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, planned activities, and school.
- Models and support positive youth development and positive behavioral self-management through praise, attention, and use of behavioral incentive system.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
