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Rite of Passage
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Coach Counselor

HealthcareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$16.00 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Coach Counselor (Direct Care Worker) at The Tuscaloosa Academy for Growth and Change for our facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

TAGC is a secure residential program for female youth, through our trained programming for staff, we promotes a normalized high school experience, offers a safe environment and provides opportunities for positive change, as well as providing the unlimited potential for achievement and growth for students and staff.

Our campus features residential student dormitories, on-site school and library, vocational training program, chapel, gymnasium, medical and an outdoor recreation area. We welcome ALL who are passionate about making a difference!

So, come as you are and grow with us.

Pay: $16.00 per hour based on education and experience. Full-Time Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period Full-Time

(Full-Time Only) 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!

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What You Will Do

A Coach Counselor provides in person safety and security around-the-clock. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual mentoring and skill development.

A Coach Counselor provides 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.

Coach Counselor will collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan. Programming focuses on building teamwork, accountability, and conflict resolution skills while encouraging peer interaction and community living.

To be considered you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Prior experience is a PLUS, but not required ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.

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 Coach Counselor, 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

A Coach Counselor provides continuous in-person safety and security while addressing the physical, personal, and health needs of each youth through individual mentoring and skill development. This role involves monitoring behaviors, documenting activities, and assisting with educational, social, athletic, and recreational programming.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years of age to be considered for this position. Applicants must also pass background checks, drug tests, physical examinations, and TB tests.

Key Skills

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Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
22%
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Tuscaloosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$241k
Typical market rent
$1,448/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tuscaloosa, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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