Residence Counselor - Full Time
Listed compensation
$18 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Are you Ready to Launch Your Career?
Join us in our mission as a Residence Counselor at Catholic Charities of Fulton & Montgomery Counties.
Imagine yourself as part of an organization with a profound commitment to making a positive impact. When you choose Catholic Charities, you step into a world of endless opportunities, where your efforts collectively contribute to a brighter community. We consider it a privilege to make a meaningful difference, and we love what we do.
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!
As the Residence Counselor, you will play a pivotal role in individuals' lives, making a significant impact through:
- Work within a 24-hour community residence to provide rehabilitative support for individuals with behavioral health issues, focusing on promoting individual recovery processes tailored to residents' needs and desires.
- Develop and implement Individual Action Plans (IAPs) by delivering approved Medicaid billable services and teaching independent living skills such as nutrition, housekeeping, personal hygiene, money management, socialization, and utilizing community resources.
- Document all necessary information accurately and in a timely manner, including assessments, monthly summaries, progress notes, and medication supervision.
- Respond effectively to emergencies, demonstrating appropriate assessment skills and crisis intervention techniques, while also providing supervision to residents during medication administration.
- Assist in training new residence counselor staff, act as a role model for residents, maintain site safety and cleanliness, attend scheduled meetings and trainings, and address any problems or concerns under the supervision of the program.
Residence Counselor Minimum Salary: $18.00 per hour
Residence Counselor Maximum Salary:$18.00 per hour
Residence Counselor Schedule: 40 hours per week
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 years experience with diverse population
- Ability to problem solve
We value work-life balance and offer some stellar benefits:
For Benefit-eligible Positions
- 1. Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- 2. Retirement planning options
3. 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)
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- A diverse and inclusive work environment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)
- Exciting referral bonuses
- Ongoing training and development
- Recognition and Awards
- Career Growth
- A collaborative team culture
Catholic Charities is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a workplace where every individual can shine their brightest.
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 provides rehabilitative support to individuals with behavioral health issues within a 24-hour community residence. They are responsible for developing Individual Action Plans, teaching independent living skills, and managing crisis interventions.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in behavioral health (counseling) | ranked against 333 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $37k | Behavioral Health median $75k (middle half $54k–$98k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$35k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in New York | 36 active | 333 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment801 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 810 in the last 30 days | 485 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −13.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residence Counselor - Full Time at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 333 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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