Pays $19-$21/hr — $31k below the Counselor market median of ~$75k (40 jobs)
Mental Health Counselor | Multiple Shifts
About the Role
Multiple shifts available. Crisis residential treatment. Los Angeles, CA.
Join Stars Behavioral Health Group as a Mental Health Counselor – Multiple Shifts, No Call in Los Angeles, California, United States. Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19 - $21/hr.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Voluntary benefits
- Paid CEU opportunities
- Career development programs
- Supervision for BBS hours (AMFT, ACSW, APCC)
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Stars Behavioral Health Group in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Recovery Counselor provides direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients within a residential treatment setting. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and sanitary facility, monitoring client activities, and assisting with daily living tasks.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in a mental health program or completion of regulated training. A valid California driver's license is required, along with the ability to obtain ServSafe and First Aid certifications within 90 days.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 8% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor | Multiple Shifts 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 Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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