Pays $20.25-$23.05/hr — $17k below the Counselor market median of ~$65k (8 jobs)
Adolescent Habilitation Counselor
About the Role
Adolescent Habilitation Counselor for children with IDD/behavioral health needs. $20.25-$23.05/hr, sign-on bonus, full benefits. Pennsylvania.
Join Devereux as a Adolescent Habilitation Counselor – Sign-On Bonus in Pennsylvania.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $20.25 - $23.05/hr.
- Signing bonus: $1,000.
- Shift Differential
- Paid Training
- Professional Development
- ASCEND Career Accelerator Program
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Devereux in Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities
The Habilitation Counselor is responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety of children and adolescents while facilitating their daily activities and social development. They also implement individualized treatment plans and collaborate with the clinical team to support the behavioral and emotional progress of the youth.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field and be at least 21 years of age. Proficiency in computer software and a valid driver's license are required, while previous experience in behavioral health is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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