Recovery Counselor
STARS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP - Los Angeles, CA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
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. Ensure that all safety regulations are followed, and the facilities are maintained in a safe and clean manner. Assist with client laundry, household cleaning and other tasks as needed. This position performs a variety of tasks to ensure that the facility is in a clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive condition. Duties are performed under direct supervision of the Program Manager, or designee in most cases, but some tasks are accomplished independently.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients.
- Ensure safety regulations are followed and facilities are maintained in a safe and clean manner.
- Assist with client laundry and household cleaning tasks.
- Perform a variety of tasks to keep the facility clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET, etc.) plus one (1) year full-time equivalent experience working in a program serving persons with mental disabilities required OR completion of a minimum of 20 hours on-the-job training as defined by regulations within one (1) year of employment.
- Valid California Driver's License - required.
- First Aid certification from qualified agencies or obtained within 90 days of employment.
Nice-to-haves
- Certification as Nurse's Assistant (Preferred)
- Valid California Class 'B' Driver's License preferred.
- SERV Safe Food Handler Certification or obtained within 90 days of employment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
- AMFT, ACSW and APCC's receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
