Nightwatch Coach Counselor
Listed compensation
$19/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Coach counselor position at Tampa Residential Facility, Tampa Florida
Tampa Residential Facility is comprised of multiple co-located residential commitment programs serving moderate risk male youth aged 14 to 18 who require substance abuse, major disorder, and intensive medical services. The programs utilize evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive care, treatment, and supervision. Youth will also receive psychotherapeutic services, including individual, family, and group counseling while at the program.
Pay: $19.00
Perks & Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more!
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What You Will Do
Coach Counselor provide safety and around-the-clock in person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
Coach Counselor provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
Youth Care Workers collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.
To be considered you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.
Schedule: 12-hour shifts
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Direct Juvenile Support Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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Key Responsibilities
The Coach Counselor provides around-the-clock in-person supervision and safety for youth in a residential facility. They also facilitate individual counseling, skill development, and collaborate with professional staff to meet treatment plan goals.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years of age. Applicants must also be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test, physical, TB test, and a child and adult abuse registry search.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nightwatch Coach Counselor at Rite of Passage 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 512 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Tampa
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $384k
- Typical market rent
- $1,957/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.9
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.