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Rite of Passage
Gainesville, Florida

NIGHT COACH COUNSELOR

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Night Coach Counselor at The Alachua Academy in Gainesville, Florida

Alachua Academy is comprised of multiple co-located residential commitment programs serving moderate risk females youth aged 12 to 18 who require behavioral/mental health and substance abuse 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. Come be apart the team and help us create lasting change in the lives of the youth we serve.

Pay: $19.00 per hour. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period.

BONUS: Receive a $1000 Bonus upon completion of Essential Skills Training within 90 days!

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! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What You Will Do

A Youth Care Worker (Night Coach Counselor) provides in-person safety and security around the clock. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual mentoring and skill development.

Youth Care Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; participate and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities.

Youth Care Worker will 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 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: 3.5 days per week, 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 Youth Care Worker (Night Coach Counselor), 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 Night Coach Counselor provides around-the-clock safety, security, and individual mentoring to youth in a residential setting. They also monitor behaviors, document activities, and collaborate with professional staff to implement treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test, physical, and TB test. Applicants must also be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.

Key Skills

Youth MentoringBehavioral MonitoringCrisis InterventionDocumentationTreatment Plan CollaborationSubstance Abuse SupportMental Health SupportConflict Resolution

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $59k (middle half $46k–$69k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Florida11 active337 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 36% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$1k sign-onFlorida Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment604 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings824 in the last 30 days547 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−12.4% 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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Counselor Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 24 employers
15
<$75k
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$75k-95k
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$95k-115k
3
$115k-135k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$123k-$141k
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#3

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#4

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$115k-$120k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 337 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Rite of Passage

Individual and Family Services
Minden, Nevada
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance
401k match up to 6% after 1 year
Paid Time Off
$1000 Bonus upon completion of Essential Skills Training

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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