Youth Counselor III

Shift Options:
Tuesday to Saturday 2:00 PM-10:30 PM

Empower Youth. Create Hope. Be Part of Something New in 2026. Join Aspiranet’s brand-new Hope Forward Campus: a reimagined, state‑of‑the‑art environment where innovative therapeutic programming meets compassionate care. Learn more:
Aspiranet’s Hope Forward Campus

Location:

On‑Site – Turlock, CA

Schedule:

Full‑Time | Non‑Exempt

Shift Options:
Tuesday to Saturday 2:00 PM-10:30 PM

Department:
Residential Division – STRTP Program

Reports to:

Program Supervisor

Pay Range: $25.50 – $27.00 per hour

The pay range for this position is $25.50–$27.00 per hour for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The range represents the typical range or starting rate for 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 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’s Hope Forward Campus in Turlock is undergoing a transformation that once complete in 2026 will offer the next generation of therapeutic residential care. The expanded campus is designed to meet the varying levels of behavioral health and crisis needs for children and youth in the Central Valley. Designed with open community spaces and advanced trauma‑informed resources, the campus brings together innovative programming, family engagement, and integrated behavioral health services.

As part of this pioneering environment, you’ll have the opportunity to help build a new culture of healing, connection, and growth where every youth’s journey is supported by dedicated, highly trained staff and a community that believes in second chances.

Founded in 1975, Aspiranet is a mission‑driven social services agency with locations across California. Our six divisions – Foster Care & Adoption, Transitional Aged Youth, Residential, Intensive Home‑Based Services, Behavioral Health, and Family & Community – provide holistic supports for children, families, and communities. Every role contributes to something greater: building brighter futures where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

The Therapeutic Youth Counselor III (TYC III, Youth Counselor Team Lead) is the senior position in the TYC series responsible for providing support and oversight of junior youth counselor staff as well as providing therapeutic interventions, care, and supervision of youth residing in a Short‑Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP). You will engage youth with daily routines inclusive of school, therapeutic activities, and interventions.

The TYC III is the senior‑level position in the TYC series and is a member of Aspiranet’s Therapeutic Community of Care which includes Behavioral Health and Social Work professionals working together to implement an integrated treatment plan within a safe and welcoming trauma‑responsive environment.

• Informs and supports the implementation of future focused, strength‑based, trauma‑responsive treatment, transition and discharge plans and interventions.
• Implements the daily cottage/group home schedule, adhering to routines and rhythms and honoring the individual rituals, spiritual and cultural customs of each youth in Aspiranet’s care.
• Acts as the senior experienced youth counselor, and may serve in a temporary capacity as administrator in absence of Core Program Supervisor or Manager.
• Stages appropriate therapeutic activities, including transportation.
• Ensures a clean, safe and welcoming cottage/group home environment through daily checks, monitoring supply levels and submitting orders as needed.
• Supports the compliant distribution of self‑administered medication and conducts periodic reviews of medication and medication documentation.
• Models, coaches, and mentors junior youth counselors (TYCs) while completing written documentation and contact notes to program and funder…