Youth Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Fresno, CA

1d • 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. This is a Full-Time Youth Counselor position within the AM Shift at the Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility. The facility is a 24/7 inpatient involuntary program with a 16-bed capacity for youth (ages 12-17) dealing with acute psychiatric symptoms. It offers intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans and serves Central Valley counties. The program moves clients through five phases: admission, engagement, learning, stabilization, and linkage to resources and aftercare.

Requirements

• YCI: High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required.
• YCII: Associate degree required.
• One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents preferred.
• Valid CPR certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Valid ProAct certification required within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, protect, and care for adolescent clients individually and in groups.
• Promote and assist adolescents with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming, positive behaviors, social interactions with peers, and planned group activities.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and care of children, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, planned activities, and school.
• Models and supports positive youth development and positive behavioral self-management through praise, attention, and use of behavioral incentive system.
• Conducts or assists both large and small activity groups.
• Assist adolescents in both large and small activity groups, encouraging appropriate behavior and providing feedback to adolescents.

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: Associate degree