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Eliot Community Human Services
Braintree, Massachusetts

Overnight Awake Counselor - Brain Injury Services

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$20/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

  • We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:
  • Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
  • Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
  • Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
  • Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance

Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking a dedicated Overnight Awake Counselor to join our Brain Injury program which provides high-quality, innovative programming to adults with brain injuries to enhance their lives, develop personal skills, and engage in community activities while building supportive relationships.

As an Overnight Awake Counselor, you will provide support to adults with cognitive and physical needs. This position requires the candidate to be awake, alert, and available to individuals throughout the course of the night providing assistance and support as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support and training to promote personal growth and accomplishment
  • Provide assistance with personal care, meal preparation and daily routines. Administer medication according to MAP regulations
  • Perform housekeeping tasks as necessary
  • Report significant health, psychiatric and behavioral issues

Qualifications

  • Requires a high school diploma
  • Experience working with adults with brain injuries or developmental disabilities
  • Valid Massachusetts Drivers License
  • Schedule: Friday and Saturday, 11pm-9am (20 hours)
  • Hourly Rate
  • $20—$20 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.

Key Skills

Medication administrationPatient supportCognitive supportPhysical supportDocumentationCrisis intervention

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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).

How many Behavioral Health jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $63k (middle half $46k–$82k)50 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Massachusetts22 active372 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 40% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 17% offer loan repayment519 active listings, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend+9.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs
3
<$60k
3
$60k-70k
6
$70k-80k
1
$83k
1
$129k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
CME allowance
81%
401k / retirement match
81% this job
Loan repayment
31%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Eliot Community Human Services

Mental Health Care
Lexington, MA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Medical/Dental/Vision
401(k) with employer match
Discounted fitness services
Childcare resources
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development

Living in Braintree

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$722k
Typical market rent
$2,920/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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