Pays $21.4-$23.97/hr — $19k below the Counselor market median of ~$69k (8 jobs)
About the Role
Morning shift, Friday-Tuesday. Guest services for shelter guests. $21.40-$23.97/hr. Boston, MA.
Join Pine Street Inn Inc as a Yawkey House Morning Counselor in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Friday-Tuesday 6:45am-3:15pm. Essential position during weather or other emergencies.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21.40 - $23.97/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Pine Street Inn Inc as a Yawkey House Morning Counselor.
Key Responsibilities
The Guest Services Specialist provides direct care to shelter guests, ensuring a safe environment and assisting with housing pathways. They also connect guests to essential resources such as substance abuse, mental health, and medical services while maintaining accurate documentation in the HMIS system.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in the human services field. Preferred qualifications include a valid Massachusetts driver's license and proficiency in English and Spanish.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Certifications
Key Skills
Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 24% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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