Behavioral Health Family Specialist
Listed compensation
$23.74-$24.96/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
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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
Behavioral Health Family Specialist - Spanish Speaking Required
Division/Program
Star View Teammates - High Fidelity Wraparound
Starting Compensation
23.74 - 24.96 USD Per Hour
Working Location
Lancaster, CA
Working Hours/Shift
Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 5 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)
Education
FS I
High School diploma or equivalent (e. g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required
FS II
Associates degree in a Mental Health, Human Services or closely related field
FS III
Bachelor’s degree in a mental health, human services, or closely related field
Experience
FS I
Three (3) years experience working with severely emotionally disturbed children and families
FS II
Two (2) years experience working with severely emotionally disturbed children and families
FC III
One (1) year experience working with severely emotionally disturbed children and/or families
Licensure & Certification
Valid California Driver’s License and maintenance of a driving record that meets the company driver eligibility policy
Language Skills
Spanish Speaking Required
How You Will Make a Difference
The Family Specialist builds trusting relationships with both the child/youth (Youth) and their parent/ caregiver(s) (Caregivers), while providing practical guidance and strategies that address behavioral challenges and support emotional growth.
In this role, the Family Specialist also helps uncover unmet needs, teaches coping skills, and bridges gaps to repair relationships and build understanding amongst family members. The Family Specialist engages both the youth and the caregiver(s) to explore behaviors, practice new skills, and create lasting connections.
The Family Specialist offers direct behavioral interventions and skill-building for the youth and caregivers.
The Family Specialist is the family’s primary behavioral support partner, working in coordination with the youth therapist and the Child and Family Team to support the youth and caregiver(s) in achieving their goals.
Division/Program Overview
Programs: High Fidelity Wraparound services: Comprehensive Behavioral & Social Support Services, Crisis response, team-based approach
Population Served: Children, Youth, and Families battling trauma, mental illness, neglect, or substance abuse |
- Facility & Setting: Multidisciplinary program sites serving SPA 1,2,3,4,6,7,8
- Clinical Services: Trauma-informed care, mental health treatment, behavioral interventions, and parental skill enhancement
- Length of Stay: Based on need, average stay is 18 months
Skills & Transition
- Strengths-based empowerment, resilience building, and long-term recovery/re-integration support
- Family support, skill development, advocacy, and comprehensive community resources
- Learn more about SBHG at: starsinc.com
For Additional Information
Jerevilla@starsinc.com
Key Responsibilities
The Family Specialist builds trusting relationships with youth and caregivers to provide practical guidance and behavioral interventions. They work in coordination with the clinical team to address unmet needs and support long-term recovery and family connection.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree depending on the specific level, along with relevant experience working with emotionally disturbed children. A valid California driver's license and fluency in Spanish are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
In California, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (74 salary observations; 119 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (541 salary observations; 1,755 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Family Specialist at Stars Behavioral Health Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
- No weekends
Living in Lancaster
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $433k
- Typical market rent
- $2,420/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.