Youth Counselor – Youth Transition Focus PT

Youth Counselor – Youth Transition Focus PT

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Location: On‑Site – Turlock, CA

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Department: Residential Division – STRTP Cottage

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Reports to: Program Supervisor

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Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00/hr

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Employment Type: Non‑Exempt/Part‑Time

• Part‑Time Shift – Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Note: Staff will primarily work out of the ILP cottage, but may occasionally support other STRTP cottages as needed.

Aspiranet’s Independent Living Program (ILP) cottage is a newly developed residential environment focused on helping older STRTP youth (ages 16–18) prepare for successful transitions to adulthood. While the program emphasizes independence and life skills, it remains fully STRTP in scope and function serving youth who may continue to exhibit complex behaviors and therapeutic needs similar to those in our other residential programs.

Situated near Aspiranet’s Vocational Center and Fusion Charter School, the ILP cottage is part of a growing ecosystem of support for youth seeking stability, education, and empowerment.

The Youth Counselor – Youth Transition Focus provides structure, care, and mentorship to male youth ages 16–18 living in a therapeutic ILP‑designated STRTP setting. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about helping youth grow in independence while maintaining emotional safety and stability in a structured, trauma‑informed environment.

You will work as part of Aspiranet’s Therapeutic Community of Care, collaborating with behavioral health and case management professionals to implement individualized treatment and transition plans that balance responsibility, healing, and personal growth.

• Provide consistent, caring supervision and support to up to four youth in a residential ILP environment.
• Facilitate daily routines and promote independence through skill‑building activities (e.g., cooking, transportation, goal setting).
• Lead therapeutic and recreational activities that prepare youth for adulthood.
• Model and reinforce appropriate decision‑making, boundaries, and accountability.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive environment.
• Collaborate with clinical and case management teams to implement individualized treatment and transition plans.
• Support the compliant distribution of self‑administered medications.
• Complete documentation and contact notes in accordance with agency and licensing standards.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and required trainings.
• Provide crisis intervention and de‑escalation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing and agency policies.
• Collaborate in a brand‑new facility purpose‑built for healing and innovation.
• Learn and apply Aspiranet’s core practice models, including:
• Attachment, Regulation & Competency (ARC)
• Youth Thrive / Strengthening Families
• Community Resiliency Model (CRM)
• Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI)
• Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro Act)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing, The Joint Commission, and CA Department of Health Care Services.

Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field preferred), OR
• Valid Child Development Teaching Permit, OR
• Completed 12 semester units in early childhood education, psychology, adolescent development, criminal justice, or foster/kinship care education, OR
• Valid certificate as an alcohol and/or drug counselor, OR
• Previous employment as a staff or volunteer at a group home or STRTP for at least 1 year, OR
• Relevant life experience in child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, or as a mentor/caregiver for youth who have experienced trauma.

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Meet all state conditions for employment in a licensed community care facility, including fingerprint and child abuse index clearance, health/TB screening, and a valid CA driver’s license with a clean record.

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