Youth Counselor – Youth Transition Focus; STRTP Cottage Overnight Shift

Overview

Youth Counselor – Youth Transition Focus (STRTP Cottage)

Empower Independence. Inspire Growth. Shape Brighter Futures.

Join Aspiranet’s Residential Division at our brand-new ILP-designated STRTP cottage in Turlock, CA located near our new Vocational Center and Fusion Charter School. This innovative home supports male youth ages 16–18 as they develop independence and life skills, while continuing to receive therapeutic care and behavioral support within a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) setting.

Location: On-Site – Turlock, CA
Department: Residential Division – STRTP Cottage
Reports to: Program Supervisor
Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00/hr
Employment Type: Non-Exempt/Full-Time

Shift Options:

Sunday–Wednesday / Thursday–Sunday / Wednesday–Saturday

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…