Mental Health Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Downey, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Counselor is a para-professional treatment team member responsible for providing direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction. This role ensures all safety regulations are followed and facilities are maintained in a safe and clean manner, assisting with client laundry, household cleaning, and other tasks. The position involves driving clients in a company vehicle and providing a high level of customer service by maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for all clients, visitors, staff, and physicians. This includes modeling appropriate behaviors, monitoring daily client activities, screening incoming clients/visitors for contraband, inventorying client property, monitoring surveillance equipment, controlling access to the center, answering/directing incoming clients, conducting physical security checks, and responding to emergencies. Duties are performed under direct supervision of the Program Director or designee, with some tasks accomplished independently. The program consists of 16-bed facilities designed for adults with mental health challenges or a recent crisis who need intensive treatment. These 24/7 programs serve as an alternative to urgent care or hospitalization, allowing individuals to live on-site in a homelike setting for a short term while receiving counseling and learning basic living and interpersonal skills. Clients can receive physical and psychological evaluation, mental health, and case management services, in addition to assistance locating permanent housing.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET, etc.) plus one (1) year full-time equivalent experience working in a program serving persons with mental disabilities OR completion of a minimum of 20 hours on-the-job training as defined by regulations within one (1) year of employment (in addition to the annually required 20 hours of training)
• Must possess a valid CA driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets the company driver eligibility policy
• SERV Safe Food Handler Certification or obtained within 90 days of employment
• First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross or obtained within 90 days of employment

Nice To Haves

• Certification as Nurse’s Assistant
• Valid California Class “B” Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the clients through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction
• Ensure that all safety regulations are followed, and the facilities are maintained in a safe and clean manner
• Assist with client laundry, household cleaning and other tasks as needed
• Perform a variety of tasks to ensure that the facility is in a clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive condition
• Drive clients in the company vehicle as requested
• Provide a high level of customer service through maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for all clients, visitors, staff, and physicians
• Model appropriate behaviors for clients
• Monitor daily client activities
• Screen incoming clients/visitors for contraband and inventory all client property (as requested)
• Monitor surveillance equipment (as requested)
• Control access to the center, answer/direct incoming clients, conduct physical security checks of the center grounds, and respond to fires and/or emergencies at the center (as requested)
• Maintain vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED