Respite Counselor - Relief
Listed compensation
$21.21-$22.27/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
We make a difference – in your community and in your career.
Respite Counselor
In this exciting role, the Respite Counselor will work as part of a team in this acute care residence.
The Respite Counselor will provide guidance, education, supervision, and direct supports to allow consumers to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to return to independent living. Interactions between staff and consumers will be guided by an appreciation for those being served as unique individuals and adults, with the expectation and goal of crisis or situational stabilization.
The Respite programs provide both short and long-term care for persons experiencing mental health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders who might otherwise require treatment in an inpatient setting and would benefit from structured stabilization, support, care coordination, and treatment planning.
Schedule: Relief; Flexible shifts available
Pay Rate: differentials available!
- $21.21/hour High School Diploma
- $22.27/hour with a Bachelor’s Degree
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
- Eleven 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
Learn More About Our Benefits and Culture
Our Benefits [https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/]
Our Culture [https://www.riversidecc.org/about-riverside-community-care/our-culture/]
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o]
Key Responsibilities
The Respite Counselor provides guidance, supervision, and direct support to consumers in an acute care residence to help them maintain health and develop independent living skills. They facilitate crisis stabilization and care coordination for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use disorders.
Requirements
The position requires a minimum of a High School Diploma, with a higher pay rate offered for candidates holding a Bachelor’s Degree. Applicants should be prepared to work in a structured, acute care environment.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 43 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% are remote, 26% have no call, 79% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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