Mental Health Worker

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Sylmar, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Counselor is a paraprofessional treatment team member who provides direct care to meet clients’ physical and psychosocial needs through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction. The role helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians by modeling appropriate behavior, monitoring client activities, and maintaining vigilance over the facility’s general milieu.

Responsibilities also include following safety regulations; maintaining a clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive facility; and assisting with client laundry, household cleaning, and other tasks as needed. The position must be added to the Approved Driver list and may drive clients in a company vehicle as requested. Other duties may include screening clients or visitors for contraband, inventorying client property, monitoring surveillance equipment, controlling access to the center, directing incoming clients, conducting physical security checks of the grounds, and responding to fires or other emergencies. Duties are generally performed under the direct supervision of the Program Director or designee, although some tasks are completed independently.

The role is based at Olive View Crisis Residential Treatment in Sylmar, California. The program is a 16-bed residential facility providing short-term, home-like care and 24/7 intensive treatment as an alternative to hospitalization or urgent care. Services include physical and psychological evaluations, mental health counseling, case management, life-skills and interpersonal training, and assistance locating permanent housing. The stated schedule is Friday through Monday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, such as GED or HiSET.
• One year of full-time-equivalent experience working in a program serving individuals with mental disabilities, or completion of 20 hours of regulated on-the-job training within the first year of employment in addition to standard annual training requirements.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Obtain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain First Aid certification from an approved agency, such as the American Red Cross, within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Valid California Class B Driver’s License.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to meet clients’ physical and psychosocial needs through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Model appropriate behaviors and monitor clients’ daily activities.
• Follow safety regulations and help keep the facility clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive.
• Assist with client laundry, household cleaning, and other tasks as needed.
• Be added to the Approved Driver list and drive clients in the company vehicle as requested.
• As assigned, screen incoming clients or visitors for contraband and inventory client property.
• As assigned, monitor surveillance equipment, control access to the center, and answer or direct incoming clients.
• Conduct physical security checks of the center grounds and respond to fires or other emergencies.
• Maintain vigilance over the facility’s general milieu to support quality client care, facility operations, and safety.

Benefits

• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• On-the-job training and access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
• Employee recognition and rewards.

What This Job Offers

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