Full-Time Recovery Counselor

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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 PM Shift Recovery Counselor

Division/Program

(Adult 24/7 Inpatient) Crisis Residential Unit

Starting Compensation

17.46 - 19.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Merced, CA

Working Hours/Shift

2 Schedules Available: Sun-Thurs 2 PM to 10:30 PM OR Tues-Sat 2 PM to 10:30 PM

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

• High School diploma or equivalent required plus (6) months of full-time direct care experience
• (6) months experience of non-professional consumer-directed internship in mental health field preferred.
• Candidates with SUD Counselor experience recommended to apply or individuals with experience working in an adult mental health setting/psych setting
  
  
  

How You Will Make a Difference

• Conducts and assists both large and small activity groups and outings independently but under the supervision of the Program Manager or his/her designee.
• Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
• Accurately documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record.
• Visually and audibly observes and reports on client’s physical and psychiatric conditions and reports significant changes to the Program Manager while documenting those observations in writing in the medical record.
• Assists in preparing and serving client meals/snacks as needed.
• Transports clients in facility vehicles as directed
  
  
  

Division/Program Overview

• 24/7 inpatient voluntary program
• 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)
• Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
• Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
• Medication evaluation and support services
  
  
  

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 17.46 - 24.44. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.