Youth Counselor I (7 : 30 AM-3 : 30 PM)

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

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)

Qualifications

Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria :

Additional Requirements :

Your Rewards

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.

Ready to Apply?

Join us in building brighter futures.

Apply today through our career portal :

Click here to apply : www.aspiranet.org / careers

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