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Stars Behavioral Health Group
Sacramento, California

Recovery Counselor, On Call

Addiction CounselorNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$21.02-$25.22/hr

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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 / PM / NOC Shift, 8 hours per week

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 high school diploma or higher, along with relevant experience in mental health or social services. A valid California Driver’s License and Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionVocational supportPsychosocial assessmentClient interaction

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health counselingranked against 783 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$43k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in California36 active784 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+18.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (783 Mental Health Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Recovery Counselor, On Call at Stars Behavioral Health Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 783 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
10
<$70k
10
$70k-95k
1
$118k
5
$120k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
66%
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
14%
Sign-on bonus
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$62-$96/hr
#2

Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)Contract

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$58.5-$85/hr
#3

Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)

$58.5-$85/hr
#4

Part Time Remote Child and Family Therapist (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) – Texas Licensed

$62-$84/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 783 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Stars Behavioral Health Group

Mental Health Care
Long Beach, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Vacation and holiday pay
Paid CEU opportunities
Career development programs
Supervision for BBS hours (AMFT, ACSW, APCC)

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$2,045/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.