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Devereux
Rutland, Massachusetts

Habilitation Counselor

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21.12-$24.58/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential?
  • Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives?
  • If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux team!
  • The pay range for this position is $21.12 to $24.58 per hour depending on education and experience.
  • This position is located in Rutland, MA.
  • There are multiple schedules available for this position.
  • $1,000 Sign-on Bonus
  • Additional $250 Bonus if MAP Certified
  • Devereux - Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a Direct Support/Care Professional, you will:
  • Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
  • Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
  • Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
  • Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
  • Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
  • Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.
  • Being a Habilitation Counselor at Devereux has its advantages!

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer you the privilege of being able to work closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, help build their strengths, and truly make a contribution to improving their lives, as well as:

A fun, fast paced, and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.

  • Being part of an interactive team that includes nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you!
  • The ability to have influence in our kid's treatment plans.
  • The opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable life skills.

Learn More About Devereux Massachusetts

Full-time Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To

  • 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
  • 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
  • Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary

Blue Cross Health Insurance Plans

  • Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
  • Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
  • Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more

Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND, the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition payments, student loan repayment, and other benefits!

Learn more about all of our benefits: Benefits and Rewards | Devereux

Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree required.
  • Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.
  • Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

Must be MAPS certified, or able to obtain certification within 6 months of employment if going to a Group Home setting.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

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Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders.

Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead.

As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

  • Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
  • Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
  • Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
  • Visit mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
  • Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Habilitation Counselor is responsible for providing direct supervision and therapeutic interventions to youth in a safe and compassionate environment. They will also assist with activities of daily living and maintain accurate documentation such as progress notes and incident reports.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis managementPatient care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$44k–$51kCounselor median $77k (middle half $55k–$100k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$45k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Massachusetts524 active13,395 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 32% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 17% offer loan repayment524 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−1.8% 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.

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Devereux

Mental Health Care
Villanova, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

192 PTO hours/year
64 sick hours/year
403b retirement with 3% employer contribution + up to 2% match
Free life insurance up to 2x annual salary
Blue Cross health insurance
Short & long term disability
Dental
Vision

Living in Rutland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$546k
Median resident rent
$1,061/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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