Mental Health Counselor

9 days ago

Downey, California$20 - $21/hrFull TimeMental Health Counseling

✓ No Call

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Stars Behavioral Health Group as a Recovery Counselor – Crisis Residential 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 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 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $20 - $21/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Stars Behavioral Health Group as a Recovery Counselor – Crisis Residential.

Key Skills

Mental health supportCrisis interventionDirect client careFacility maintenanceSafety regulation complianceCustomer serviceSecurity monitoringDocumentationCase managementFirst aidFood handling

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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. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at Stars Behavioral Health Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

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 Downey, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
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, Security monitoring, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Recovery Counselor provides direct care and support to clients in a residential crisis setting, ensuring their physical and psychosocial needs are met. The role also involves maintaining facility safety, cleanliness, and security while modeling appropriate behaviors for clients.

Benefits package: Employer-paid Medical, Employer-paid Dental, Employer-paid Vision, Paid CEU Opportunities, BBS Supervision (AMFT, ACSW, APCC), Generous Vacation & Holiday Pay. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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