Residence Counselor - Per Diem + Part Time availability

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17.50 per hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

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

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Nutrition PlanningPersonal Hygiene InstructionSocial Skills Development

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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Salary Distribution24 jobs

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

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Counseling listings

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

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Gloversville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Median resident rent
$903/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement planning options
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Time Off (up to 23 days in first year)
Employee Discounts