Resident Counselor
Listed compensation
$20.13-$20.72/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Loretto as a Resident Counselor – Group Home, M-F Schedule in City of Syracuse, New York, United States. Under general supervision, the Residence Counselor is responsible for guidance and well-being of residents with psychiatric disabilities in a community residence (group home). Staff are teachers of skills with the goal of increasing resident’s independence.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $20.13 - $20.72/hr.
- Pension plan offered.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Prescription Coverage
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Discounted Gym Membership
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Loretto in City of Syracuse, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Resident Counselor provides guidance and support to residents with psychiatric disabilities to promote independence in daily living activities. Responsibilities include implementing service plans, managing medications, documenting resident progress, and ensuring a safe and supportive community environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to pass a TABE test. A valid NYS driver's license and the ability to obtain CPR and first aid certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Resident Counselor at Loretto a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 239 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 90 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No weekends