Behavioral Health Residential Counselor

PathPoint; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

403(b) retirement plan

Wellness program

Referral bonus program

AMFT supervision hours

Job summary

PathPoint in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking dedicated Residential Counselors for our residential and social rehabilitation programs. You will provide compassionate support, assess mental health needs, and help clients build daily living skills in a community setting.

The role is hourly, non-exempt, and offers 24–40 hours per week with overnight/weekend shifts preferred. AMFT supervision hours are available, and a full benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field with one year of mental health experience; or high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must be legally able to bill Medi-Cal.
• Must have a valid California driver's license with 5 years of driving experience and be eligible for PathPoint's auto insurance.
• Culturally aware, able to collaborate across cultures and avoid biased assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing assessment of clients' mental illness symptoms and responses to treatment, recognizing crises and emotional distress.
• Assists clients in developing coping, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Supports learning of household maintenance and promotes cooperation in communal living.
• Monitors activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, shopping, and scheduling appointments.
• Observes medication routines and documents monitoring; completes program documentation and Medi-Cal billing.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Client support

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

High school diploma/GED with 5+ years relevant experience

Job description

Are you looking to start your career and gain experience in the mental health field? Do you see clients as individuals, rather than being defined by their diagnoses? If so, you would fit in well with PathPoint's Behavioral Health Division, the award-winning and long-running agency that is also forward thinking and client-centered.

PathPoint is seeking full-time, part-time, and per diem Residential Counselors for our residential and social rehabilitation programs in Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Residential Counselors provide their clients with respect, support, and an understanding that they are more than their diagnoses. In this role, you will gain experience and training treating a variety of psychiatric disorders, including bipolar illness, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and anxiety. The schedule for this position is 24-40 hours per week depending on your availability and preferences, and the ability to work overnight shifts and weekends is strongly preferred. If you are a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), you can receive supervision hours with us.

Compensation:

This is an hourly, non-exempt position with a starting wage of $30.50 per hour. The pay range for this position is $29.05-$31.95 an hour, wages subject to change based on a variety of factors

Why Work At PathPoint:

• Culture of kindness, compassion and respect
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day
• Mental health day after 60 days and on 1st and 2nd anniversaries
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending accounts*
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Paid sick leave
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Other perks like wellness program, and referral bonus program
• Supervision hours for AMFTs

*Benefits noted with an asterisk are for full-time employees.

What You'll Do:

• Provides ongoing assessment of clients' mental illness symptoms and responses to treatment. Recognizes and is available to clients in psychiatric crisis or emotional distress. Assists clients in developing appropriate coping, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Assists clients in learning household maintenance and performs moderate facility maintenance. Functions as positive role model, promotes cooperation and harmony in communal living, and upholds and promotes the program philosophy in all duties performed.
• Provides ongoing assessment of activities of daily living. Assists clients in the following areas when needed: personal hygiene, shopping and cooking skills, money management skills, accessing reliable transportation, and scheduling appointments. Provides supervision for the general health, safety, and social rehabilitation of clients.
• Observes and facilitates clients taking medications as prescribed. Documents medication monitoring.
• Completes program documentation pertaining to individual client files, evaluating and charting client progress, service plans, admission/discharge paperwork, Medi-Cal billing, etc.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in a Psychology or a related field and one year of experience in the mental health field; OR high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Must be legally able to bill Medi-Cal
• Must have a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, 5 years of driving experience, and be eligible for coverage on PathPoint's auto insurance policy.
• Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.

About PathPoint:

PathPoint is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people flourish. We partner with children, adults, and families to foster hope, build life skills, access support systems, and form meaningful relationships. We serve communities across Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and we offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.