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Open Sky Community Services
Northbridge, Massachusetts

Relief Counselor - Northbridge

LPC / LMHCPer Diem

Listed compensation

$17.50/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

Are you looking for a rewarding position that provides flexibility while allowing you to manage your personal, work, and/or school schedule? Join our Relief Team!

As a Relief Counselor, you gain experience while playing a crucial role in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges and/or development disabilities by helping them live independently and live beyond their perceived limitations.

Relief Counselors play a significant role in our mission to enhance the well-being of those we serve by providing direct support care, ensure daily living needs are met while maintaining a safe yet inspiring atmosphere.

Other Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and implementing individualized, person-centered support plans.
  • Assist individuals in accessing community resources and/or provide transportation as needed.
  • Implement activities that promote skill development, community engagement, personal growth, and meaningful relationships.
  • Review and complete all required documentation.

The organization recognizes skills, location, training, and populations served in certain programs by offering an additional hourly differential. Ask your recruiter if this position qualifies for an additional hourly differential!

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
  • Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record, required.
  • Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.

Pay Range

$17.50 - $17.50

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency, sensitivity, and a workplace culture that values diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and employee well-being. Our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment has earned Open Sky repeated recognition as a Top Workplace, including honors from USA TODAY, The Boston Globe, and the national Top Workplaces program.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include

Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities

Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)

We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
  • Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • And more!

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct support to individuals with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities, helping them meet daily living needs and live independently in a safe, supportive environment. Assist with person-centered support plans, community resources and transportation, skill-building activities, meaningful relationships, and required documentation.

Key Skills

Person-Centered Support PlanningDaily Living AssistanceCommunity Resource NavigationCommunicationIndividualized CareSafety Support

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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, 58% are remote, 14% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Massachusetts68 active783 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 14% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment519 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings305 in the last 30 days234 the 30 days before (+30%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
10
<$75k
2
$75k-100k
1
$125k
12
$125k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
CME allowance
85%
401k / retirement match
56% this job
Loan repayment
33% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
PSLF eligible
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Open Sky Community Services

Mental Health Care
Worcester, Massachusetts
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Tuition reimbursement
403b retirement plan with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance (100% employer-paid)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible
Generous paid time off (29 days in first year)

Living in Northbridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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