Part Time Recovery Counselor

  • Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc.
  • Fresno, CA USA
  • 1mo ago
  • Part-Time
  • On-site

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:

Part-Time Recovery Counselor

Division/Program:

Fresno CRT Program

Starting Compensation:

17.46 - 19.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Fresno, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Friday & Saturday PM Shift, 2 PM - 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:

  • High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required.
  • Associate degree in a social science field preferred.
  • Six (6) months of direct care experience in a mental health preferred. (Non-professional consumer-directed internship may be substituted)
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
  • Valid CPR certification required within 30 days of employment.
  • Valid First Aid certification required within 30 days of employment.
  • Valid ProAct certification required within 30 days of employment.
  • Valid California Driver’s License preferred plus eligibility to meet agency driving criteria

How you will make a difference

  • Promotes and assists clients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming and other activities or nursing activities.
  • Monitors client’s attendance at assigned activities and maximizes client participation through appropriate motivational techniques.
  • 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.
  • Accurate documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record.
  • Attends and actively participates in Treatment Team meetings, as needed

  • 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:

CencalJobs@Starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.89 - 25.05. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.