Rehabilitation Aide (Mental Health Services)

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Torrance, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Aide supports professional rehabilitation staff by providing direct services to adolescents and implementing activity and rehabilitation groups. The role plans and conducts large and small activity groups and outings independently, under the direct or indirect supervision of the Director, Coordinator, Rehab Therapist, or their designee. The aide documents each adolescent’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups in the individual medical record or on department forms, monitors residents’ physical and psychiatric limitations, and helps maintain their safety. The aide also participates in treatment team meetings and uses appropriate motivational techniques to maximize resident participation.

The position is part of Star View Adolescent Center, a comprehensive inpatient residential mental health facility serving adolescents ages 12–17 with severe mental health challenges. The statewide-serving campus accommodates up to 60 adolescents and is a 24/7 locked, highly secure setting. Programs include a Psychiatric Health Facility, Community Treatment Facility, and on-site non-public high school, alongside multidisciplinary mental health services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services, and an Intensive Day Treatment Program.

The starting compensation is $25.00–$26.00 per hour. The listed working days are Sunday through Thursday, and the work location is Torrance, California.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Facilitating groups experience is preferred.
• Two years of residential childcare or equivalent inpatient psychiatric experience is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• AA or BA degree preferred.
• Experience facilitating groups preferred.
• Two years of residential childcare or equivalent inpatient psychiatric experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional rehabilitation staff in providing direct services to adolescents and implementing activity and rehabilitation groups.
• Plan and conduct large and small activity groups and outings independently under the direct or indirect supervision of the Director, Coordinator, Rehab Therapist, or their designee.
• Inspect equipment and supply levels, assist with maintaining inventory and equipment, and communicate needs to the Director, Coordinator, or Therapist.
• Document each adolescent’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups in individual medical records or department forms.
• Maintain visual awareness of adolescents’ physical and psychiatric limitations and ensure resident safety.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Use appropriate motivational techniques to maximize resident participation.

Benefits

• Ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• On-the-job training with 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