Recovery Counselor, On-Call
Listed compensation
$21.02-$25.22/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
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, On-call
Division/Program
Crisis Residential Program
Starting Compensation
21.02 - 25.22 USD Per Hour
Working Location
Sacramento: Crisis Residential Program (In-Person Position)
Working Hours/Shift
On Call, AM Shift ( 7:00 am -3:30 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 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).
Recovery Counselor I
Education/Experience: 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
- Educational guidance, vocational training/support, and housing placement/location assistance
- Recovery-oriented care, peer support, life skills development, and community connection building
Learn more about SBHG at: starsinc.com
For Additional Information
Norcalrecruitment@starsinc.com
Key Responsibilities
The Recovery Counselor provides direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of at-risk transition-age youth. Responsibilities include individual therapy, group rehabilitation, medication management, and clinical case management within a residential setting.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid California Driver’s License and meet company driving eligibility requirements. Educational requirements range from a high school diploma with one year of experience to a Master's degree with two years of experience in the mental health field.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In California, the Addiction Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$62k (173 salary observations; 368 listings), vs ~$62k nationally (1,003 salary observations; 4,025 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in addiction medicine (counseling) | ranked against 1,210 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| California vs national | $62k median in California | $62k nationally (+1%)173 state / 1,003 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$43k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in California | 128 active | 1,223 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 36% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Stars Behavioral Health Group | #13 of 17 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Recovery Counselor, On-Call at Stars Behavioral Health Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,210 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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