Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment
Listed compensation
$21.37/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Riverside Community Care
Love what you do!
Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment
At Riverside Community Care, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling, self-directed life in the community.
Join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference as a Mental Health Counselor in one of our Group Living Environments (GLE's) — safe, comfortable homes where adults can build confidence, skills, and independence with the right support.
This is your chance to become part of our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program — a respected, innovative model of care that empowers adults on their path to recovery.
As a Mental Health Counselor, you will bring compassion, creativity, and a strong sense of collaboration to an environment that honors each person’s strengths and potential while you:
- Partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support.
- Help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while developing essential life skills.
- Encourage self-advocacy, connection, and community involvement through meaningful interactions and supportive coaching.
- Collaborate with a committed team that values mutual learning, respect, and growth.
- Create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and inspired to envision new possibilities for their futures.
At Riverside, we know that when people feel supported — both those we serve and those who serve — amazing things happen. Join a team that values your voice, nurtures your growth, and shares your passion for empowering others to live full and independent lives.
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours
- Tuesday: 2pm - 10pm
- Wednesday: 7am - 3pm
- Thursday: 7am - 3pm
- Friday: 2pm - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Pay Rate: $21.37/hour
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits Include
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Counselor partners with residents to reach personal goals by providing guidance, education, and daily living support. They also foster physical and emotional wellness while encouraging self-advocacy and community involvement.
Requirements
The role requires a compassionate individual capable of collaborating within a team to support adults in a group living environment. Candidates should be dedicated to empowering others on their path to recovery and fostering a safe, supportive atmosphere.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 12% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 22.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment at Riverside Community Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 717 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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- On-site
- Includes weekends
Living in Milford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $533k
- Typical market rent
- $2,300/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 37 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.