Residence Counselor
Compensation
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Job Description
Natural Support Services is seeking Residence Counselors to provide direct support to individuals living in residential or respite environments.
Residence Counselors assist individuals with daily living skills, personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, and community participation while maintaining a safe and supportive home environment.
Staff work as part of a team to ensure individuals receive quality support while following each individual's Person Centered Plan (PCP).
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to pass background check
- CPR / First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
- Ability to support individuals with developmental or behavioral needs
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, or overnight shifts if needed
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Opportunities for additional hours and shifts
- Supportive team environment
- Paid training opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct support to individuals in residential or respite settings, assisting with daily living skills and personal care. Ensure a safe home environment while following each individual's Person Centered Plan.
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, 34% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Charlotte
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $355k
- Typical market rent
- $1,744/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.3
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.