Part-Time Recovery Counselor
Listed compensation
$19.08-$21.08/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
Part-Time Recovery Counselor (AM)
Division/Program
Crisis Residential Treatment Facility (24/7 Adult Inpatient)
Starting Compensation
19.08 - 21.08 USD Per Hour
Working Location
Fresno, CA
Working Hours/Shift
Every Friday and Saturday AM shift 6:00am to 2:30pm
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
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent (e. g., GED, HiSET) required.
Associate degree in a social science field preferred.
Experience
Six (6) months of direct care experience in a mental health setting preferred. (A non-professional, consumer-directed internship may be substituted.)
Certifications & Licensure
- Valid CPR, First Aid, and ProAct certifications are required within 30 days of employment.
- Valid California Driver’s License and eligibility to meet agency driving criteria preferred.
How You Will Make a Difference
The Recovery Counselor has the primary responsibility for assisting clients with daily living skills, including eating, personal hygiene, grooming, and other care needs. Monitors attendance and encourages participation in activities and therapeutic programs using positive motivation and support.
Helps lead group activities and outings, promotes positive social interaction among clients, and serves as a positive role model. Maintains accurate documentation of client participation and responses in the medical record and participates in treatment team meetings as needed.
Division/Program Overview
- Population Served: Serving adults, ages 18-59
- Facility & Setting: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program, 16-bed facility
- Clinical Services: Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
- Length of Stay: 30 day stay
- Skills & Services: Pre-vocational or vocational counseling and medication evaluation and support services
- Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information
CencalJobs@Starsinc.com
Key Responsibilities
The Recovery Counselor assists clients with daily living needs, hygiene, and personal care while monitoring participation in therapeutic programs. They also facilitate group activities, maintain accurate medical records, and serve as a positive role model for clients.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree in a social science field preferred. Six months of direct care experience in a mental health setting is preferred, along with the ability to obtain CPR, First Aid, and ProAct certifications.
Key Skills
Recovery Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Stars Behavioral Health Group ranks #16 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In California, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (460 salary observations; 892 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (3,878 salary observations; 12,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Fresno
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $380k
- Typical market rent
- $1,941/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.2
- 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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.