Counselor - Part-Time
Listed compensation
$24.72 Per Hour
Confirm guaranteed pay, incentives and eligibility with the employer.
- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Transitional Services For New York Inc as a Mental Health Counselor – Part-Time, Residential Program in Queens, NY, US. Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $24.72/hr.
- Nonprofit employer - PSLF eligible
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Transitional Services For New York Inc as a Mental Health Counselor – Part-Time, Residential Program.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides direct care services to residents, assisting with daily living skills such as budgeting, hygiene, and meal preparation. They are also responsible for medication supervision, documenting progress notes, and escorting residents to medical and social appointments.
Requirements
The position requires a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. Candidates must be capable of performing physical tasks such as walking, standing, and lifting, and must be able to adhere to agency and OMH standards.
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In New York, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (85 salary observations; 136 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (960 salary observations; 1,571 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Top Counselor Jobs
40 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution32 jobs · 25 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - New York, New York City1099
Octave · New York, New York
Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)Contract
Two Chairs · New York, New York
Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)
$58.5-$85/hrMental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)
$58.5-$85/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.