Adolescent Therapeutic Residential Counselor

Wasatch Behavioral Health; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement & 401(k) options

Health plan (PEHP)

Vision plan

HSA contributions

FSA options

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Annual pay increases

Job summary

Wasatch Behavioral Health in Orem, Utah, seeks a Full-Time Human Service Worker at Aspire Academy to support adolescent females ages 12–17 in a structured residential setting. Earn $17.50–$22.17/hour as you help youth develop healthy coping skills and resilience.

The role involves collaborating with a treatment team to provide compassionate support, supervise activities, and promote progress toward recovery in a safe, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to stay calm, patient, and grounded during challenging situations.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Experience or education in mental/behavioral health is helpful but not required.
• Must pass a background check and meet WBH hiring standards.
• Spanish speakers may qualify for a wage increase.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate support, supervision, and encouragement to adolescent program participants throughout the day.
• Facilitate structured activities, life skills groups, and daily routines that promote emotional growth and personal development.
• Build trusting relationships with youth while modeling positive behavior, healthy coping strategies, and effective communication.
• Support adolescents who are working through challenges such as trauma, family disruption, self-harm, substance use, emotional regulation, and other behavioral health concerns.
• Assist with crisis intervention and help maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Document client interactions, behaviors, progress, and observations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, nurses, and other members of the treatment team to support individualized care plans.
• Encourage youth as they develop coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and work toward treatment goals.
• Provide consistent guidance, structure, and positive reinforcement to help residents build confidence and resilience.
• Help create an environment where adolescents feel safe, supported, and empowered to make meaningful progress in their recovery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Team oriented

Eager to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Wasatch Behavioral Health in Orem, Utah, seeks a Full-Time Human Service Worker at Aspire Academy to support adolescent females ages 12–17 in a structured residential setting. Earn $17.50–$22.17/hour as you help youth develop healthy coping skills and resilience.

The role involves collaborating with a treatment team to provide compassionate support, supervise activities, and promote progress toward recovery in a safe, supportive environment.