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Riverside Community Care
Northbridge, Massachusetts

Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment

LPC / LMHCIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22.01/hr

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Job Description

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment

At Riverside Community Care, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling, self-directed life in the community.

Join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference as a Mental Health Counselor in one of our Group Living Environments (GLE's) — safe, comfortable homes where adults can build confidence, skills, and independence with the right support.

This is your chance to become part of our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program — a respected, innovative model of care that empowers adults on their path to recovery.

As a Mental Health Counselor, you will bring compassion, creativity, and a strong sense of collaboration to an environment that honors each person’s strengths and potential while you:

  • Partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support.
  • Help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while developing essential life skills.
  • Encourage self-advocacy, connection, and community involvement through meaningful interactions and supportive coaching.
  • Collaborate with a committed team that values mutual learning, respect, and growth.
  • Create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and inspired to envision new possibilities for their futures.

At Riverside, we know that when people feel supported — both those we serve and those who serve — amazing things happen. Join a team that values your voice, nurtures your growth, and shares your passion for empowering others to live full and independent lives.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

  • Sunday 2pm-10pm
  • Monday 10am-6pm
  • Tuesday 7am-3pm
  • Wednesday 2pm-10pm
  • Thursday 10am-6pm

Pay Rate: $22.01/hour

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits Include

  • Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
  • Twelve paid holidays
  • Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
  • Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
  • Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
  • Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
  • Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Counselor will partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support. They will also help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while encouraging self-advocacy and community involvement.

Requirements

The role requires a compassionate individual capable of collaborating within a team to support adults in a group living environment. Candidates should be dedicated to empowering others on their path to recovery and fostering a safe, supportive home atmosphere.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCase managementLife skills coachingEmotional wellness supportCrisis interventionCommunity supportPatient advocacyRecovery supportDaily living assistance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Mental Health Counseling jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$46kMental Health Counseling median $51k (middle half $47k–$56k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$43k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Massachusetts82 active818 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 30% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 17% offer loan repayment531 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 24 employers
13
<$80k
8
$80k-100k
4
$100k-120k
13
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

LifeStance Health · San Diego, California

$117k-$134k
#2

Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist-Telehealth

LifeStance Health · Londonderry, New Hampshire

$105k-$130k
#3

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

$74k-$126k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 815 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Riverside Community Care

Mental Health Care
Dedham, MA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
Twelve paid holidays
Vacation, personal, and sick time
403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
Employee referral bonus
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

Living in Northbridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.