Mental Health Counselor

2 days ago
Sylmar, California$20 - $21/hrFull TimePsychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Stars Behavioral Health Group as a Mental Health Counselor – Evening Shift in United States. Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • inc/ For Additional Information: samlopez@starsinc. com In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 18.52
  • 25.92. 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
  • including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.

Requirements

  • time equivalent experience working in a program serving persons with mental disabilities required OR completion of a minimum of 20 hours on
  • inc/ For Additional Information: samlopez@starsinc. com In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 18.52
  • 25.92. 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

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $20 - $21/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Stars Behavioral Health Group as a Mental Health Counselor – Evening Shift.

Key Skills

Mental health supportCrisis interventionDirect client careFacility maintenanceSafety regulation complianceCustomer serviceDocumentationFirst aidFood handlingDrivingSecurity monitoringConflict de-escalation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Mental Health Counselor position at Stars Behavioral Health Group includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Stars Behavioral Health Group is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $20 - $21/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $21 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sylmar, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health support, Crisis intervention, Direct client care, Facility maintenance, Safety regulation compliance, Customer service, Documentation, First aid. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Recovery Counselor provides direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients in a residential setting. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment, performing household tasks, and ensuring facility security.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Generous Time Off, Paid CEU Opportunities, Career Development Programs, Employee Recognition. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Stars Behavioral Health Group

Mental Health Care
Long Beach, CA
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Generous Time Off
Paid CEU Opportunities
Career Development Programs
Employee Recognition

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago

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