Residence Counselor

CounselorPer Diem

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.

Top contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

14
<$70k
6
$70k-90k
1
$95k
3
$110k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
29%
Sign-on bonus
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 519 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Oneida

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Median resident rent
$903/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Liberty Resources / Liberty POST

Education Management
Syracuse, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
Competitive Compensation
Family-Friendly Workplace
Continuing Education Opportunities