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Director of Group Services

Stars Behavioral Health Group
Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
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Job Title

Director of Group Services

Division/Program

Star View Adolescent Center

Starting Compensation

85K - 110K USD Per Year

Working Location:

Torrance, CA

Working Hours/Shift

Monday - Friday (hours may vary)

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)


  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from an accredited college or university
  • Two (2) years direct service experience with the mentally ill, preferably with adolescents and group therapy and activities
  • Two (2) years supervisory experience in a health care setting, preferably in running a day treatment intensive program.
  • California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage, Family Therapist (LMFT).


How You Will Make a Difference (job Overview)

Director of Group Services position plans, develops, coordinates and supervises the Day Treatment Intensive Program which meet the needs and interests of each client in the facility/program. Also participates in budget development and billing for the department/program and is responsible for its implementation and management. Organize and supervise the provision of community meetings, safety of groups, process groups and rehab activity groups to clients as needed and services including assessment, treatment planning and direct treatment services. Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, supervise and discipline group/activity therapists and aides. Organize staffing of the DTI Program to meet regulatory and policy and procedure requirements. Directly monitor the program by regularly working evening and weekend shifts. Monitor the quality of verbal reporting and written documentation of client involvement and progress in the program on a regular basis, to meet regulatory and policy and procedure requirements. Coordinate DTI and other group services with the overall treatment schedule with other departments in the facility. Coordinates community DTI contacts for outings and services to be brought into the facility. Reviews DTI Program participation hours monthly and recommends activity treatment action for clients, as necessary. Responsible for security and accuracy of all departmental petty cash monies.

Division/Program Overview


  • A comprehensive mental health in patient residential facility for adolescents
  • Serving up to 60 adolescents (ranging from ages 12-17) statewide
  • Intensive residential services dedicated to serving clients with serious mental health problems with the highest dignity and quality of services since 1988
  • Programs: Psychiatric Health Facility, Community Treatment Facility and Non-Public High School – 24/7 locked facility
  • Multidisciplinary Mental Health Services, Therapeutic Behavioral Health Services, and Intensive Day Treatment Program


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

For Additional Information

svacrecruit@starsinc.com

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