Youth Counselor

Therapeutic Youth Counselor I (STRTP)

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.

Location:

On-Site – Turlock, CA

Schedule:

Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Department:
Residential Division – STRTP Program

Reports to:

Program Supervisor

Pay Range: $21.50 - $23.00 per hour

• 10 PM - 8 AM Wednesday to Saturday
• 10 PM - 8 AM Thursday to Sunday

About the Hope Forward Campus:
Aspiranet’s Hope Forward Campus in Turlock is undergoing a transformation that will, once complete in 2026, offer the next generation of therapeutic residential care. The expanded campus is designed to meet varying levels of behavioral health and crisis needs for children and youth in the Central Valley, featuring open community spaces and advanced trauma‑informed resources that bring together innovative programming, family engagement, and integrated behavioral health services.

Why Aspiranet? 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.

The Therapeutic Youth Counselor I (TYC I) is the heart of our newly designed Short‑Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) on the Hope Forward Campus. You’ll join a passionate team launching innovative therapeutic models, creating a dynamic environment where youth can heal, learn, and thrive. You’ll provide direct care and supervision for up to four youth, supporting structure, stability, and confidence through daily routines, meals, school, activities, and therapeutic interventions.

In partnership with Behavioral Health and Social Work professionals, you’ll implement integrated, trauma‑responsive treatment plans that truly change lives.

• Collaborate in a brand‑new facility purpose‑built for healing and innovation.
• Participate as an active member of a therapeutic community of care focused on trauma‑responsive, strength‑based treatment and transition planning.
• Implement structured daily cottage routines that honor the individual rituals, spiritual, and cultural traditions of youth.
• Stage and lead engaging therapeutic activities, including transportation as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment, ensuring supplies and resources are available.
• Support the compliant distribution of self‑administered medications.
• Complete documentation and contact notes in accordance with program and funder standards.
• 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)
• Assist youth in amplifying their voice and choice throughout the treatment process.
• Report incidents, progress, and barriers to the supervisory team.
• Provide crisis intervention and de‑escalation consistent with agency and licensing standards.
• Attend regular meetings, trainings, and supervision sessions to enhance professional growth.
• Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing, The Joint Commission, and CA Department of Health Care Services.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field preferred).
• Valid Child Development Teaching Permit.
• Completed 12 semester units in early childhood education, psychology, adolescent development, criminal justice, or foster/kinship care education.
• Valid certificate as an alcohol and/or drug counselor.
• Previous employment as staff or volunteer at a group home or STRTP for at least 1 year.
• 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…