Residence Counselor
Listed compensation
$20.06 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Liberty Resources is seeking a Per Diem Residence Counselor in Oneida, NY to provide coverage at Venture House, a community residence serving adults 18 years of age and older who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness. Our team of outstanding professionals is dedicated to providing high quality services to individuals in Madison County.
Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
Liberty Resources is dedicated to providing a wide array of services and supports to help individuals live their best lives. We value service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
What We Offer
- A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
- Competitive Compensation
- Family-Friendly Workplace
- Continuing Education Opportunities
Residence Counselor Position Summary
The Residence Counselor performs functions relevant to the OMH program, works with residents in assisting them with activities of daily living.
Residence Counselor Job Responsibilities
Performs Restorative Services for designated clientele as directed by the program supervisor,
- In compliance with NYS Part 595 regulations.
- Provides advocacy, supportive counseling and referral and linkage services for program residents as needed and as assigned by the program supervisor.
- Maintains the quality of the residential experience compatible with high standards of service delivery.
- Provides coverage for the program as reflected in staffing plan, including overnights as required.
- Completes all required documentation, in timelines in accordance with program standards.
Residence Counselor Qualifications
HS diploma required. Bachelors/Associates or prior experience preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation.
Starting Rate: $20.06 per hour
Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Welcome to Wholehearted Health!
Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Residence Counselor assists residents with activities of daily living and provides advocacy and supportive counseling. They also maintain the quality of the residential experience and complete required documentation.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required, with a bachelor's or associate degree or prior experience preferred. A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation are also necessary.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Counselor Career Context
In New York, the Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$70k (30 salary observations; 98 listings), vs ~$67k nationally (301 salary observations; 1,159 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 41 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 22% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Liberty Resources / Liberty POST holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 49 active listings.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residence Counselor at Liberty Resources / Liberty POST a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 519 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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