Residence Counselor - Per Diem + Part Time availability
Listed compensation
$17.50 per hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Catholic Charities is an organization that values helping others at any stage in their life, regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle. We place a special emphasis on helping those who are economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities is made up of multiple geographic and service-specific agencies. We are privileged to make a difference and love what we do. We value work-life balance and offer an extensive benefit package.
At Catholic Charities hiring decisions are personal. So personal, in fact, that every application is screened by a member of the HR team or a trained hiring manger!
We are currently hiring both Per-Diem and Part Time Residence Counselors, to work in our Fulton & Montgomery Agency. As the Residence Counselor, you would be responsible for:
- COUNSELING AND PROBLEM SOLVING:
- Act as an effective role model for residents.
- Orient new residents to the program.
- Foster open communication, and show understanding, support, and respect to all residents.
- Teach Independent Living skills including:
- Proper nutrition, menu planning, preparation of a grocery list, reading recipes, meal preparation, food storage, and shopping.
- Basic housekeeping skills.
- Instruct and supervise residents in appropriate personal hygiene skills.
- Assist residents in developing money management skills.
- Encourage residents to develop appropriate social skills and participate in recreational and leisure time activities.
- Ensure all necessary information is documented properly and in a timely fashion
- Complete Assessment for Restorative Services.
- Complete Monthly Summary updates and all reviews on assigned residents.
- Complete documentation for progress notes.
Residence Counselor Minimum Salary: $17.50 per hour
Residence Counselor Maximum Salary: $17.50 per hour
Residence Counselor Schedule: Varies based on the program needs
- Night, weekend, and overnight shifts are available
- Gloversville & Johnstown locations
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid NYS drivers license
- First Aid/CPR certified (preferred)
Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Retirement planning options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)
- Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)
- Click here for our Benefits Brochure
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Law
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Key Responsibilities
The Residence Counselor acts as a role model and provides counseling, problem-solving, and independent living skills training to residents. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, including progress notes and monthly summaries.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
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.
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 - Per Diem + Part Time availability at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 519 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
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