Residential Counselor

Hudson River Housing

2 months ago

Poughkeepsie, New York$18.00 an hourFull TimeYouth Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hudson River Housing Inc as a Residential Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

necessary to the safe functioning of the shelter.

Principal Duties: Actively supervises residents of the shelter to insure their safety and compliance with program rules and their individual case plan.

Requirements

May participate in data collection and compilation, procurement of food and supplies, meal planning, community presentations, street outreach, or other activities as assigned.

Directly transports and/or arranges transportation for clients in accordance with procedures.

Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior youth work experience preferred.

Must demonstrate interest and have the capacity to effectively work with runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth and their families.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $18/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hudson River Housing Inc as a Residential Counselor.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionSupervisionCase Plan DevelopmentIntake ScreeningGroup FacilitationRecord KeepingMedication AdministrationClient AdvocacyTransportation CoordinationSafety Compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Residential Counselor position at Hudson River Housing includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Youth Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Youth Counseling position at Hudson River Housing is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $18.00 an hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $18 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Supervision, Case Plan Development, Intake Screening, Group Facilitation, Record Keeping, Medication Administration, Client Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Youth Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Residential Counselor actively supervises shelter residents to ensure their safety and compliance with program rules and individual plans, while also providing crisis intervention services for walk-ins and incoming calls. Principal duties include developing initial case plans, facilitating group...

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