Mental Health Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Downey, CA

3d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Counselor is a para-professional treatment team member who is responsible for providing 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. This position performs a variety of tasks to ensure that the facility is in a clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive condition. This position is also required to be added to the Approved Driver list and drive clients in the company vehicle as requested. This position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service through maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for all clients, visitors, staff, and physicians. This care is provided through direct and indirect physical and verbal interactions with clients, modeling appropriate behaviors for clients, and monitoring daily client activities. This position may be asked to screen incoming clients/visitors for contraband and inventory all client property. This position may also be asked to monitor surveillance equipment. This position may also be asked to 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. This position maintain vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein. Duties are performed under direct supervision of the Program Director, or designee in most cases, but some tasks are accomplished independently.

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 required 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 clients through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction.
• Ensure all safety regulations are followed.
• Maintain facilities in a safe and clean manner.
• Assist with client laundry, household cleaning, and other tasks as needed.
• Perform a variety of tasks to ensure the facility is clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive.
• Be added to the Approved Driver list and drive clients in the company vehicle as requested.
• Provide a high level of customer service by 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.
• Monitor surveillance equipment.
• Control access to the center.
• Answer/direct incoming clients.
• Conduct physical security checks of the center grounds.
• Respond to fires and/or emergencies at the center.
• 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
• Generous Time Off
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• On-the-job training
• Access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
• Employee Recognition & Rewards

What This Job Offers

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