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Unity House of Cayuga County
Cayuga County, New York

Mental Health Residence Counselor (RC)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19-$20.5/hr

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

A career with a cause

At Unity House, we're dedicated to supporting people with disabilities. That's why we're dedicated to our employees. At Unity House, you'll empower people to learn, grow and thrive. In turn, Unity House will empower you with:

  • Great pay!
  • Full-time benefits - health insurance and more for working 30+ hours per week
  • Flexible hours - a work schedule that fits your life
  • Time Off - paid holidays, vacation days, sick days, personal days and more
  • Peace of mind - 401k contributions matched up to 3.5%
  • Wellness - free comprehensive wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Pay options - early payday and direct deposit available
  • Room to grow - tuition reimbursement, free training and promotion opportunities

Our mission

To empower and enrich the lives of people in recovery, coping with a mental illness, and/or diagnosed with a developmental disability. This is accomplished by offering services and supports in an inclusive, people-centered environment.

  • Our vision
  • All individuals are respected and lead lives of personal fulfillment and acceptance within our community

Our values

Honesty, Integrity and Respect

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required with one year of related experience in Human Service preferred. Computer skills and keyboarding familiarity required. Must be able to be reached by phone/pager and have a vehicle to transport and complete agency business. Evidence of understanding and empathy for the PWDD population. Ability to be flexible and work in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills a must. Valid NYS Driver's License required according to OPWDD/Agency regulations, policies, practices and procedures.

  • Shift 5656 is Tues 1-9p, Wed 2-11p, Thurs 3-11p, Friday 4-11p, & Sat 3-11p.
  • RC R C DSShiP Direct Support Professional

Key Responsibilities

The Residence Counselor empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and thrive within an inclusive, people-centered environment. Responsibilities include providing direct support services and transporting individuals to complete agency business.

Key Skills

Interpersonal skillsTeamworkDriving

Counselor Career Context

In New York, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (18 salary observations; 37 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (181 salary observations; 326 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 28% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid holidays
Vacation days
Sick days
Personal days
401k match up to 3.5%
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement