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Mass General Brigham
Belmont, Massachusetts

Community Residence Counselor - Intensive Diagnostic Program

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$22.4-$29.73/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Mass General Brigham as a Community Residence Counselor – Intensive Diagnostic Program in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $22.40 - $29.73/hr.
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Differentials
  • Premiums
  • Bonuses
  • Recognition programs

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Mass General Brigham as a Community Residence Counselor – Intensive Diagnostic Program.

Key Responsibilities

The Community Residence Counselor provides direct patient care and supports the therapeutic environment within a residential psychiatric program. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, documenting patient status, monitoring medication, and facilitating community activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. At least one year of patient care or psychiatric experience is required, along with basic computer skills and the ability to work rotating shifts.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Therapeutic milieu managementDocumentationTime managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkMedication monitoringCrisis de-escalationElectronic health recordsEpicPatient observationActivities of daily living support

Psychiatric Care — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 33% 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)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 36 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
16%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition programs