Counselor II - CSU

Support Counselor II

Merced, CA

Location: Merced, California

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm |Non-Exempt |

Department: Behavioral Health

Reports To: Program Supervisor

Pay Range: $21.50-$24.50 per hour

The pay range for this position is $21.50- $24.50 per hour for employees hired in Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences.

Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparison to other employees who hold a similar role.

Aspiranet,a leading California-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking a passionate and driven Support Counselor to join our Behavioral Health Division.

If you’re passionate about supporting the emotional well-being of young people and thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we invite you to join our team and make a lasting impact.

Founded in 1975, Aspiranet is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping families thrive. We provide a continuum of care across California through six service divisions:
Foster and Adoption, Transitional Aged Youth, Residential, Intensive Home-Based Services, Behavioral Health, and Family and Community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater: building a future where every child is loved, every family supported, and every individual equipped to succeed.

The Support Counselor II (SCII) is responsible for implementing identified components of the approved plan. Major responsibilities include working one-on-one with youth, providing interventions in support of identified behaviors and role modeling for the caregiver and other family members how to work with youth per the plan. As a valued child/youth and family team member, the SCII will submit contact notes and provide feedback on interventions to the rest of the Aspiranet team.

• Meet with youth and caregiver per program and plan requirements.
• Implement interventions as outlined in the plan.
• Transfer skills to caregiver and others who are caring for the youth.
• Develop and provide youth-specific activities related to case plan.
• Conduct rehabilitation sessions with youth and caregiver.

• Monitor success of interventions and report to team lead.
• Inform team lead when interventions are not beneficial.
• Provide support to youth and care providers which aide youth in participating in age appropriate activities.
• Develop a professional and supportive relationship with youth, families, referring parties, collaborative partners and community providers.
• Complete timely contact notes to program and funder standards.
• Integrate and use training information provided by the agency.
• Report all incidents and program concerns to Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend required meetings, training sessions, supervision, briefings and program activities.
• Ensure appropriate and safe conditions while working with youth.
• Support and model Aspiranet’s values, represent the Agency in a professional manner, and abide by the Agency’s Professional Code of Ethics.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with staff, caregivers, youth and community resources.
• Maintain client and case confidentiality per HIPAA, state and Agency standards.
• Complete own administrative paperwork (time sheets, mileage, time off requests, daily logs & other expense reimbursements, weekly schedule, etc.) accurately and on time.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• BA/BS degree in a Psychology relat ed field or any field plus 2 full time equivalent years experience in a behavioral health related field. AA Degree with 2 years of experience is also acceptable.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
  • Meets all state-required employment conditions, including:
  • DOJ fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearance
  • TB/Health physical
  • Valid CA Driver’s License, acceptable driving record, and proof of insurance

• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension).
• Ability to work…