What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Counselor position at Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc.?
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: Recovery Counselor Division/Program: San Bernardino: Casa Paseo Crisis Residential Treatment Starting Compensation: 18.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: San Bernardino, CA USA Working Hours/Shift: 2 pm - 10:30 pm Rotating Schedule 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 General Education Development (GED) Must possess a valid CA driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets the company driver eligibility policy Minimum of one year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer directed services in a mental health, health care or social service agency. Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with seriously and persistently mentally ill clients, other staff, and the public. How you will make a difference: The Recovery Counselor is a para-professional treatment team member who is responsible 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, but some tasks are accomplished independently. Job duties include promoting and assisting clients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming, and other activity or nursing activities. Encouraging client interactions and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model. Transporting clients in facility vehicles as directed. Conducting and assisting both large and small activity groups and outings independently but under the supervision of the Program Manager or his/her designee. Division/Program Overview: The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility designed to help adults aged 18-59 experiencing a psychiatric crisis safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to the community. Services include: 24/7 program Therapeutic and mental health services Rehabilitation and recovery services (including substance use rehabilitation) Pre-vocational or vocational counseling Medication evaluation and support services Daily exercise and health/wellness education Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com 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. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.
