Youth Guidance Counselor
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. Job Title: Full Time AM Youth Guidance Counselor Division/Program: Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (24/7 Inpatient) Starting Compensation: 21.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Fresno, CA Working Hours/Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00 Am -630 Pm (12 hour work shifts, AM Shift). Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package : Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities : On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring to SBHG: 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. How you will make a difference: 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. Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient involuntary program 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 12-17) Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans Available for contracting Central Valley counties Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [email protected] In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.11 - 23.96. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.
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 : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package : Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities : On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
- Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
