Full-Time Recovery Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Merced, CA

2d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

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: Full-Time PM Shift Recovery Counselor Division/Program: (Adult 24/7 Inpatient) Crisis Residential Unit Starting Compensation: 17.46 - 19.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Merced, CA Working Hours/Shift: Sun-Thurs 2 PM to 10:30 PM 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 This position is eligible for our Commuter Benefit Program for: This position is eligible for commuter benefits for those who travel more than 20 miles one way from their residence to their work location. Eligible employees approved for the Commuter Benefit Program will receive $200 per month for regular full-time employees and $100 per month for regular part-time employees What you bring to SBHG: High School diploma or equivalent required plus (6) months of full-time direct care experience (6) months experience of non-professional consumer-directed internship in mental health field preferred. Candidates with SUD Counselor experience recommended to apply or individuals with experience working in an adult mental health setting/psych setting How you will make a difference: Conducts and assists both large and small activity groups and outings independently but under the supervision of the Program Manager or his/her designee. Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model. Accurately documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record. Visually and audibly observes and reports on client’s physical and psychiatric conditions and reports significant changes to the Program Manager while documenting those observations in writing in the medical record. Assists in preparing and serving client meals/snacks as needed. Transports clients in facility vehicles as directed Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services Pre-vocational or vocational counseling Medication evaluation and support services 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 17.46 - 24.44. 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

• High School diploma or equivalent required plus (6) months of full-time direct care experience
• (6) months experience of non-professional consumer-directed internship in mental health field preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with SUD Counselor experience recommended to apply or individuals with experience working in an adult mental health setting/psych setting

Responsibilities

• Conducts and assists both large and small activity groups and outings independently but under the supervision of the Program Manager or his/her designee.
• Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
• Accurately documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record.
• Visually and audibly observes and reports on client’s physical and psychiatric conditions and reports significant changes to the Program Manager while documenting those observations in writing in the medical record.
• Assists in preparing and serving client meals/snacks as needed.
• Transports clients in facility vehicles as directed

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
• This position is eligible for commuter benefits for those who travel more than 20 miles one way from their residence to their work location. Eligible employees approved for the Commuter Benefit Program will receive $200 per month for regular full-time employees and $100 per month for regular part-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees