Foster Care Support Counselor

Foster Care Support Counselor

Clovis, CA

Location: On-Site - Clovis, CA
Schedule: Full Time | Non-Exempt
Department: Foster Care & Adoption
Reports to: Program Director
Pay Range: $21.50.00 - $24.50/hour

The base hourly range for this position is $21.50 - $24.50 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, a leading California-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking a compassionate Child & Youth Support Counselor to join our Foster Care & Adoption team in Clovis.

In this role, you'll provide individualized support and interventions for children and youth, building positive relationships that empower them to develop coping skills, strengthen family bonds, and create lasting change.

About 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.

Summary Position

The Support Counselor II (SCII) is responsible for implementing identified components of the approved plan.

Major responsibilities include working one-on-one with youth and care provider in their home or community setting, providing interventions in support of identified behaviors and role modeling for the caregiver and other family members how to work with youth per the plan.

As a valued child/youth and family team member, the SCII will submit contact notes and provide feedback on interventions to the rest of the Aspiranet team.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Support & Intervention


* Provide one-on-one supportive services and interventions to children and youth.


* Conduct daily home visits and individualized sessions with clients and families.


* Use trauma-informed care approaches to address challenging behaviors with empathy and assertiveness.


* Develop creative strategies to help clients build coping skills and resilience.


* Conduct therapeutic sessions with youth and caregiver.

Treatment Planning & Implementation


* Support the development and implementation of individualized treatment and intervention plans.


* Adjust approaches to me...