DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR - Day Program Staff
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Job Description
At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health services are readily accessible for everyone creating A Place to Belong. NFI North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing life challenges.
We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in need. Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and feel like they belong.
NFI North is seeking a full-time Direct Care Counselor for our Transitional Housing Service program located in Concord. This 16-bed adult program is located at the Philbrook Adult Transitional Housing (known as PATH) site.
This program is a residential treatment and day program with a progressive reputation of providing comprehensive clinical, vocational services and life skills for adults living with mental illness that are seeking independent living.
Many of our participants get apartments, go to college or find educational opportunities with the support of our amazing staff team.
Responsibilities: Supervise the daily activities of participants, providing ongoing support, guidance and role modeling. Facilitate participant improvement in the areas of personal responsibility, social skills, medication monitoring and administration, community living skills and behavior. Also assist in facilitating groups and providing transportation to medical appointments.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and/or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with participant population.
NFI North offers competitive salaries and environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and many opportunities for advancement. We offer comprehensive health and dental insurance and generous time off plan including three weeks paid vacation and additional sick and holiday time. We provide tuition reimbursement, retirement match, in addition to excellent training and a supportive work environment.
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Key Responsibilities
Supervise daily activities of participants in a transitional housing program, providing guidance and role modeling. Facilitate improvements in social skills, personal responsibility, and community living while assisting with medication and group sessions.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and/or two years of related experience or training. An equivalent combination of education and experience working with the target participant population is also acceptable.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR - Day Program Staff at NFI North a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 579 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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