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.

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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 (qualifications):

·       Licensing: Valid California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance and must maintain a driving record that meets the company driver's eligibility policy.

·       Certification: Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) certification required (can be obtained after hire).

·       Education/Experience:

Recovery Counselor I:

High school diploma (or equivalent) plus one year of full-time experience in consumer-directed services within a mental health, healthcare, or social services setting.

Recovery Counselor II:

Requires one of the following education and experience combinations:

·       Associate degree: Plus, six years of experience in the mental health field.

·       Bachelor’s Degree (Mental Health Field): Plus, four years of experience in the mental health field.

·       Master’s Degree (Mental Health Field): Plus, two years of experience in the mental health field.

How you will make a difference (job overview):

This position has primary responsibility for providing direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the clients through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction.  Duties are performed under direct supervision of the Program Coordinator, or designee, in most cases, but some tasks are accomplished independently.

Division/Program Overview:

·       Programs: Voluntary Residential Program for Transition-Age Youth (TAY) 

·       Population Served: At-risk Transition-Age Youth (TAY) needing a higher level of care short of psychiatric hospitalization | Capacity: Up to 15 youth 

·       Facility & Setting: 24/7 Voluntary Residential Facility 

·       Clinical Services: Individual therapy, group rehabilitation, medication management, and clinical case management 

·       Length of Stay: Extended residential treatment timeline (varies based on individual stabilization, recovery, and housing transition goals) 

·       Skills & Transition: 

o   Educational guidance, vocational training/support, and housing placement/location assistance 

o   Recovery-oriented care, peer support, life skills development, and community connection building 

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

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