Support Counselor, Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Aspiranet in; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

403(b) retirement plan with employer"s

Flexible paid time off

Employee assistance program

Training opportunities

Inclusive culture

Meaningful initiatives

Job summary

Aspiranet in Bakersfield, CA is seeking compassionate Support Counselors to join the Intensive Home-Based Services team. This full-time, non-exempt role provides direct support to youth and caregivers, implementing individualized plans that promote healing, stability, and growth.

You will travel to clients' homes or community settings, build trusting relationships, document progress with the team, and support placement stability while serving 4–7 clients with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field.
• Experience working in a mental health capacity with children and families is preferred, but not required.
• Meets all agency, funder, and regulatory employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Travel to clients' homes or community settings to coach at-risk youth.
• Build trusting relationships and document progress with the team.
• Meet with clients individually or in family settings to support placement goals.
• Maintain a flexible schedule serving 4–7 clients at optimal times.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Job description

Support Counselor, Bilingual Spanish Preferred (Finance)

Location: Bakersfield- CA

Schedule: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Department: Intensive Home-Based Services

Reports to: Program Supervisor

Pay Range: $22.00-$22.50/Hourly

The pay range for this position is $22.00- $22.50 per hour for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of 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 may 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.

Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet, one of California's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking compassionate and skilled Support Counselors to join our team in Bakersfield, CA.

This role provides direct support to youth and caregivers, implementing individualized plans that promote healing, stability, and growth. If you're passionate about helping youth thrive in their homes and communities and want to make a lasting difference, this opportunity is for you.

About Aspiranet

Founded in 1975, Aspiranet is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping families thrive. We provide a continuum of care across California through six service divisions: Foster and Adoption, Transitional Aged Youth, Residential, Intensive Home-Based Services, Behavioral Health, and Family and Community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater: building a future where every child is loved, every family supported, and every individual equipped to succeed.

Position Summary

As a Child and Family Counselor in Bakersfield, California, you will travel to client's homes or community setting to coach and guide at-risk youth to strengthen their foundation to thrive in daily life. By building a strong, positive, caring relationship, you'll create a safe space for your client to share and seek guidance during challenging times. In our team-based setting, you'll document and share the status and experiences of your treatment and intervention plans with other team members, which may include social workers, parent partners, program managers and clinicians to provide the best support for the youth.

Whether you are meeting with your client individually or in a family setting, you'll build a trusting relationship with each of your clients. The flexible schedule allows you to meet with your 4-7 clients at optimal times. Just by the client knowing you believe in them, you become the catalyst that helps them improve. You'll see your clients improve their anger management skills, increase their self-esteem, improve their social skills and increase their social connections, and improve their impulse control in order to maintain their placement, avoid hospitalization or juvenile justice involvement and strengthen their resiliency, relationships, and family connectedness.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field
• Experience working in a mental health capacity with children and families is preferred, but not required.
• Meets all agency, funder, and regulatory employment requirements

Why Aspiranet?

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Access to the free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program. Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, wellness, pet care, gym memberships, theme parks, and more
• Flexible paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, two diversity days, and paid birthday time off.
• Access to our employee assistance program including 24/7 crisis line; up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.
• Training opportunities are available to support your ongoing development and career aspirations.
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that support employee well-being.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole. Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.