Per Diem Counselor (2009792)
Listed compensation
$20 an hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Residential Counselors
Beacon of Hope (BOH), a Division of Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS), is currently seeking Per Diem Residential Counselors to work in a 24-hour congregate setting in the Bronx.
Residential Counselors provide support services to clients living with Serious Mental Illness and in various stages of recovery. The Residential Counselor serves as a liaison for all other services required by clients, performs environmental assessments, and escorts clients to appointments. Performs work in accordance with Office of Mental Health regulations for Licensed Housing as well as CCCS and BOH Policies and Procedures.
This is a non-exempt hourly position paying $20 an hour located at 3069 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's preferred
- Two years of Case Management experience, preferably with SMI population
Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Residential Counselor provides support services to clients with serious mental illness and acts as a liaison for necessary services. They are also responsible for performing environmental assessments and escorting clients to appointments.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a bachelor's degree preferred. A minimum of two years of case management experience, ideally with the SMI population, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.