Youth Counselor I - (3:00p- 11:00p)

Aspiranet
Turlock, CA
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.

Learn more: Aspiranet’s Hope Forward Campus

Location: On-Site – Turlock, CA

Schedule: Full-Time | Non-Exempt |


Department: Residential Division – STRTP Program


Reports to : Program Supervisor


Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00/hr

Shift Options: Sun- Thurs 3p-11p/ Tues- Sat 3p-11p

About the Hope Forward Campus

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

As part of this pioneering environment, you’ll have the opportunity to help build a new culture of healing, connection, and growth where every youth’s journey is supported by dedicated, highly trained staff and a community that believes in second chances.

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. Every role contributes to something greater: building brighter futures where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

Position Summary

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 and creating a dynamic environment where youth can heal, learn, and thrive.

You’ll provide direct care and supervision for up to four youth, helping to support structure, stability, and confidence through daily routines: meals, school, activities, and therapeutic interventions. As part of Aspiranet’s Therapeutic Community of Care, you’ll collaborate with Behavioral Health and Social Work professionals to implement integrated, trauma-responsive treatment plans that truly change lives.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 (ProAct)
    • 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
Qualifications

Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Bachelor’s degree in any field (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field preferred), OR
  • Valid Child Development Teaching Permit, OR
  • Completed 12 semester units in early childhood education, psychology, adolescent development, criminal justice, or foster/kinship care education, OR
  • Valid certificate as an alcohol and/or drug counselor, OR
  • Previous employment as a staff or volunteer at a group home or STRTP for at least 1 year, OR
  • Relevant life experience in child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, or as a mentor/caregiver for youth who have experienced trauma.

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
  • Meet all state conditions for employment in a licensed community care facility, including fingerprint and child abuse index clearance, health/TB screening, and a valid CA driver’s license with a clean record.

Your Rewards

  • Growth potential
  • 14 paid holidays (including birthday & diversity holidays)
  • 10 vacation days + 10 sick days in the first year
  • 100% employer-paid medical & dental premiums
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Medical & dependent care FSA plans
  • Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • Accident, critical illness & hospital gap plans
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 24/7 confidential support
  • Training and advancement opportunities
  • Commuter program & mileage reimbursement
  • Employee recognition, discounts, and wellness perks
  • Be a key player in building consistency, structure, and excellence across programs.
  • Work in a beautiful country environment with new facilities and innovative resources.
  • Professional development, training, and advancement opportunities.
  • Supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.
  • Small-group model (max 4 youth per cottage) allows for meaningful, individualized care.

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.

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times.

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.

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Posted 2026-01-15

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