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Job Title:
Residential Cook
Division/Program:
Joshua Tree: Morongo Oasis Crisis Residential Treatment
Starting Compensation:
18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Joshua Tree, CA
Working Hours/Shift:
2:00 PM - 10:30 PM (with alternating weekends off)
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):
Education and Experience:
Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Required Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience providing non-professional services within a mental health, healthcare, or social service agency.
Preferred Experience:
One (1) year of dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical setting, including knowledge of therapeutic diet preparation.
Certifications & Licensure
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and a current ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
Meet agency driver eligibility criteria
Physical Requirement:
Must be able to physically lift and carry food service supplies and equipment without restriction.
How you will make a difference:
This position has primary responsibility for coaching clients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); preparing meals, and snacks, shopping for food, and other various life skills. Assist with and supervise meal preparation by current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Ensure that all safety regulations are followed and the facilities are maintained safely and cleanly. Assist with client laundry, household cleaning and other tasks as needed. This position performs a variety of tasks to ensure that the facility is in a clean, orderly, sanitary and attractive condition.
Division/Program Overview
The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility.
Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.
Services include:
24/7 Program
Therapeutic and mental health services
Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
Medication evaluation and support services
Daily exercise and health/wellness education
Crisis intervention
Learn more about SBHG at https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
mlawrence@starsinc.com

Stars Behavioral Health Group (SBHG) provides high-quality mental health and social services across California, achieving proven, impactful results. SBHG is dedicated to helping individuals overcome significant challenges and grow through change.
What Stars Behavioral Health Group Offers:
A large, stable company founded in 1988.
Recognized by the LA Business Journal as a “Best Place to Work” in Los Angeles and awarded “Top Workplaces” in the Bay Area by the Mercury News (multiple times).
An opportunity to engage in meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of children, adults, and families.
Access to some of the best training available in the industry.
Flexible schedules and a comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities in residential, in-patient, and community-based outpatient roles.