COACH COUNSELOR - PRN
Listed compensation
$19.00 per hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Duval Academy is a 28-bed, all-boys program. Our center is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive environment where students can thrive and achieve their full potential. At JYA, we offer more than just a job – we offer a chance to make a real difference.
Our comprehensive training programs for staff empower individuals to promote a well-rounded, normalized high school experience for our students, while fostering an environment of growth, positive change, and achievement. We welcome individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of youth.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, JYA offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow, learn, and contribute to positive change. Come as you are and help us create lasting change in the lives of the students we serve..
Pay: $19.00 per hour.
What You Will Do
A Youth Care Worker (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 at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.
Schedule: On Call
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 (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 Coach Counselor provides around-the-clock safety and security while mentoring youth and assisting with their physical, personal, and health needs. They also monitor behaviors, document activities, and collaborate with professional staff to implement individual treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years of age. Applicants must also be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test, TB test, and a child and adult abuse registry search.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates COACH COUNSELOR - PRN at Rite of Passage a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,785 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Youth Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 13% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
Living in Jacksonville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $271k
- Typical market rent
- $1,601/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.