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Counselor - Part Time

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Gallagher Children's Home is currently hiring for part time Counselors to provide a variety of direct care services to children at an entry level with close supervision. In the scope of their role, the Counselor - Part time participates in the creation and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu according to each child’s treatment plan and Partnership for Children’s philosophy.

Are You Looking for Us?

If you're seeking meaningful work that is both challenging and rewarding, Youth Homes could be just the place for you! We encourage you to apply today to learn more about this important opportunity to support youth in your local community. We can't wait to meet you.

Who Are We Looking For?

A Responsible Adult To

  • Provide a safe, consistent and structured living environment.
  • Serve as a positive role model.
  • Teach important life skills.
  • Join youth in enjoying fun & healthy recreational activities.
  • Perform routine household duties like cleaning, organizing and basic maintenance
  • Support a cooperative and collaborative staff team environment.

What You Need to Get the Job Done

Applicants must meet our state licensing requirement minimum age of 21 at the time of hire along with these basic qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license
  • Experience working with youth in a paid or volunteer setting
  • Ability to be an outgoing team player who can work collaboratively and personably with other staff
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs as needed
  • Ability to climb stairs as needed

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides direct care services to children and maintains a therapeutic environment in accordance with treatment plans. They also perform routine household duties and serve as a positive role model for the youth.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver's license and previous experience working with youth in a paid or volunteer setting are also required.

Key Skills

Life skills trainingHousehold maintenanceTeamworkCommunicationYouth support

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Counselor Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 28 employers

12
<$80k
5
$80k-105k
8
$105k-130k
6
$130k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Psychotherapist Outpatient Clinic – LCSW / LMHC / LMFT/Full-Time Employment/Signing Bonus 5000USD

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#4

Licensed Therapist

$60-$70/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Missoula

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k
Typical market rent
$1,537/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Missoula, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Youth Homes

Individual and Family Services
Missoula, Montana
51-200 employees