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Rite of Passage
Gainesville, Florida

COACH COUNSELOR

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.00 per hour

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Job Description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Youth Care Worker (Coach Counselor) at The Alachua Academy in Gainesville, Florida

Alachua Academy is comprised of multiple co-located residential commitment programs serving moderate risk females youth aged 12 to 18 who require behavioral/mental health and substance abuse services. The programs utilize evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive care, treatment, and supervision.

Youth will also receive psychotherapeutic services, including individual, family, and group counseling, while at the program. Come as you are and help us create lasting change in the lives of the students we serve.

Pay: $19.00 per hour. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period.

BONUS: Receive a $1000 Bonus upon completion of Essential Skills Training with us!

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Company-paid Life Insurance within 90 days, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues, and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do: A Youth Care Worker (Coach Counselor) provides in-person safety and security around the clock. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual mentoring and skill development.

Youth Care Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; participate and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities.

Youth Care Worker will collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

To be considered, you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.

Schedule: 3.5 days per week, 12-hour shifts

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Youth Care Worker (Coach Counselor), you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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Key Responsibilities

The Youth Care Worker provides around-the-clock safety, security, and individual mentoring to youth in a residential setting. They also collaborate with professional staff to document behaviors and implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test, and physical. Applicants must also pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.

Key Skills

Youth mentoringBehavioral health supportSubstance abuse supportCrisis interventionDocumentationSafety monitoringTreatment plan collaborationConflict resolutionCase management

Youth Counseling — Counselor Career Context

In Florida, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$67k (309 salary observations; 1,661 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (9,040 salary observations; 41,075 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Counselor Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 22 employers

12
<$75k
7
$75k-95k
7
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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#4

Remote Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LMHC)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,832 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Rite of Passage

Individual and Family Services
Minden, Nevada
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance within 90 days
Company-paid Life Insurance
401k match up to 6% after 1 year
Paid Time Off
$1,000 bonus upon completion of Essential Skills Training