Youth Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Torrance, CA

2d • $25 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Counselor is a treatment team member responsible for providing direct care to meet adolescents’ physical and psychosocial needs through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction. The role includes day-to-day supervision and ensuring the safety and care of children individually, at school, and in groups. Counselors promote and assist adolescents with self-help skills, including eating, hygiene, and grooming; support them with individual problems and activities; model and encourage positive youth development and behavioral self-management; and promote peer interaction and socialization while providing feedback on appropriate behavior. The position participates in Pro-Act crisis intervention as required and documents children’s progress in daily progress notes. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Program Director, Facility Manager, and Shift Lead, although some tasks are completed independently.

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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of experience with seriously emotionally disturbed children, or two years of experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adults; alternatively, a BA/BS degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to meet adolescents’ physical and psychosocial needs.
• Supervise adolescents day to day and ensure their safety and care individually, at school, and in groups.
• Promote and assist adolescents with self-help skills in eating, hygiene, and grooming.
• Help adolescents handle individual problems and participate in other activities.
• Model and support positive youth development and positive behavioral self-management through praise, attention, and the behavioral incentive system.
• Encourage adolescents’ interaction and socialization with peers and provide feedback on appropriate behavior.
• Participate in Pro-Act crisis intervention as required.
• Document children’s progress in daily progress notes.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED