NIGHT COACH COUNSELOR
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starting at $17 /hr
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Job Description
Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! The Rite of Passage Team is hiring a Youth Care Worker at The Oaks Academy in Brownwood, Texas
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new, all girls program. As we welcome our female youth population, we are looking for strong role models to provide services and mentorship.
The Oaks is a secure post-adjudication facility located in Brownwood, Texas that provides comprehensive services to young Man & woman (13-17), using a trauma-informed, strength-based, gender responsive model.
Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features group, individual, and family therapy, on-site schooling, individual dorm rooms, and extracurricular opportunities for the young men.
Becoming a member of The Oaks team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization. Helping our youth one day at a time.
Pay: starting at $17/hour+ depending on relevant education and experience
Perks & Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2
Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within the first 90 Days)!.
What You Will Do
Youth Care Workers provide safety and around-the-clock in person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
Youth Care Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
Youth Care Workers 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, physical, and TB test - Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.
Schedule
Rotating schedule – one long week Monday, Tuesday, Half of Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; one short week Half of Wednesday and Thursday.
Shifts:12hrs - 7p-7a.
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, 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
Youth Care Workers provide around-the-clock in-person supervision and safety for youth in a secure residential facility. They also facilitate individual counseling, monitor behaviors, and collaborate with staff to implement 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, physical, and TB test.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $59k (middle half $47k–$69k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Texas | 714 active | 13,395 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 20% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $1k sign-on | Texas Counselor listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 23% offer loan repayment714 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 824 in the last 30 days | 547 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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