Counselor Assistant
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Counselor Assistant Responsibilities
- Monitoring and observing the physical, mental, and emotional status of admitted client's day or night.
- Daily and nightly monitoring and reporting on all Men's Residences client rooms, kitchen, and common areas for program compliance, health, safety, and security.
- Reports progress on residence at every shift change.
- Provides assistant to residents, this includes motivation, support and encouragement for client goals.
Logs telephone, personal visits and significant event or information during your shift into the Residential logbook.
Transports clients to treatment program activities, D.S.S., medical and legal appointments, recreational opportunities and in emergencies.
Conducts random and routine urine drug screens. Log all information and prepare for pick up.
Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager.
Licenses, Certificates, or Registrations: Valid New York State driver license required. CPR and First Aid certified preferred.
Education Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Attending or completed 350-hour CASAC course a plus.
Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 4pm-12am
Key Responsibilities
The Counselor Assistant is responsible for monitoring the physical and emotional status of clients while ensuring program compliance and safety within the residence. They also provide support to residents, maintain detailed logs, and transport clients to various appointments and activities.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid New York State driver license. Preference is given to those with CPR and First Aid certification or those who have completed a 350-hour CASAC course.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Confidential Employer ranks #26 of 31 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor Assistant at Confidential Employer 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 549 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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