Counselor Aide
Listed compensation
$18.25-$20.5/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Helio Health as a Counselor Aide – Per Diem, All Shifts Available in Bleecker, New York, United States. Helio Health, one of Central NY’s premier behavioral healthcare providers, is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Counselor Aide. The Counselor Aide is responsible to operate as a team member in providing services to residents with mental health issues and chemical addictions.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $18.25 - $20.50/hr.
- Health insurance including dental and vision
- Paid vacation and sick leave (no waiting period)
- Paid holidays including floating birthday holiday
- 401(k) with up to 5% company match
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Helio Health as a Counselor Aide – Per Diem, All Shifts Available.
Key Responsibilities
The Counselor Aide assists with clinical tasks including screening, intake, crisis response, and case management for residents with mental health and addiction issues. They also participate in administrative committees and represent the agency within the community.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and a valid NYS Driver's License. Previous experience in customer service or human services is preferred.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 23% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Helio Health ranks #7 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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