Youth Counselor

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Torrance, CA

14h • 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 position provides day-to-day supervision and supports the safety and care of children individually, at school, and in groups. 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 24/7 locked inpatient residential campus serving adolescents ages 12–17 experiencing severe mental health challenges. The campus provides Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), Community Treatment Facility (CTF), an on-site non-public high school, multidisciplinary mental health services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), 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; or a BA/BS degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and ensure adolescents’ safety and care individually, while in school, and in groups.
• Promote and assist adolescents with self-help skills, including eating, hygiene, and grooming, and help them handle individual problems and other activities.
• Model and support positive youth development and behavioral self-management through praise, attention, and a behavioral incentive system.
• Encourage adolescents to interact and socialize 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

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED