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title: Youth Counselor at STARS in Torrance, CA
description: STARS is hiring for the Youth Counselor role in Torrance, CA. Pays $25–$26.5 per
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| **Company** | STARS |
| **Location** | Torrance, CA |
| **Salary** | $25/hr - $26.5/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 |
## Description

# **Partner with us in making a positive change!**

Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

**Job Title:**

Youth Counselor

**Division/Program:**

Star View Adolescent Center

**Starting Compensation:**

25.00 - 26.50 USD Per Hour

**Working Location:**

Torrance, CA

**Working Hours/Shift:**

Friday - Monday 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

**Why Join Our Team?** 

- **Competitive Compensation**: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- **Generous Time Off**: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.

**Comprehensive Benefits Package**:

- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.

**Professional Growth Opportunities**:

- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

**Employee Recognition & Rewards**: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

**What you bring to SBHG** (qualifications)**:**

- High School Diploma or equivalent plus One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed children, or Two (2) years’ experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adults.
- OR – BA/BS Degree

**How you will make a difference** (job overview):

The Youth Counselor is the treatment team member who is responsible for providing direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the adolescents through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction. Duties are performed under direct supervision of the Program Director, Facility Manager and Shift Lead; some tasks are accomplished independently. Provide day-to-day supervision, ensure safety and care for children individually, while in school and in groups. Promote and assist adolescents with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene, and grooming, handling individual problems and other activities. Models and supports positive youth development and positive behavioral self-management through praise, attention, and use of behavioral incentive system. Encourages adolescents’ interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to adolescents on appropriate behavior. Participate in Pro-Act crisis intervention as required. Note children’s progress in daily progress notes.

**Division & Program Overview:**

- **Population Served:** A comprehensive mental health in patient residential facility for adolescents; Statewide service for up to 60 adolescents (ages 12–17) experiencing severe mental health challenges.
- **Facility & Setting:** 24/7 locked, highly secure inpatient residential campus operating with the highest standards of dignity and care since 1988.
- **Programs:** Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), Community Treatment Facility (CTF), and an on-site Non-Public High School (SBHS).
- **Clinical Services:** Multidisciplinary mental health services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and Intensive Day Treatment Progr
- am.

**Learn more about SBHG at**: <https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/>

**For Additional Information:**

svacrecruit@starsinc.com
## Skills

- Youth Development
- Hygiene
- Crisis Intervention
- Shift Leadership
- Self-Management
- Progress Notes
- Grooming
- Communication
- Direct Patient Care
## Benefits

- Professional Development
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Programs

## How to Apply

[Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/youth-counselor-at-stars-01a0b15f-8428-77a3-8b41-e82167c9c90c?utm_source=ai_markdown)

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