PT to FT Counselor (Residential)
Listed compensation
$20-$22/hr
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Residential Counselor position Part-Time to Full-Time at Monroe Residential Treatment Facilities
Schedule: Mix of morning and evening between the hours of 7:00 AM-8:00 PM, and one weekend day shift per week (required).
Duties/Responsibilities
Contribute to the overall well-being of clients by serving as a positive role model—demonstrating appropriate dress, grooming, communication, and professional behavior in a warm and supportive manner.
Provide consistent, day-to-day guidance and encouragement in alignment with therapeutic goals to support the implementation of each client's treatment plan.
Facilitate and actively engage clients in therapeutic groups focused on coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT, education, and life skills development.
Group counselors also facilitate Meal Support Therapy (MST) and are required to assist in establishing proper eating habits. Comprehensive training is provided to guide this nutritional process.
Communicate relevant observations and client progress with the treatment team to support coordinated, client-centered care.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client information and program-related matters.
Participate in mealtimes with clients to model healthy dietary behaviors and support a positive eating environment.
- Ensure the treatment environment remains welcoming, clean, and organized at all times.
- Attend all required trainings, educational sessions, and staff development activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of program goals and client care.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in psychology, social work, education, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- One year experience with behavioral health, experience with eating disorder setting or group home preferred.
- Must possess a valid and active North Carolina Driver's license.
Benefits
- 401(k) after 12 months
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Eating disorder training is provided, with ongoing continuing education and supervision opportunities available.
Work Location
- In person- on site
- Monroe Residential Treatment Facilities 28112 and 28110
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide day-to-day guidance and support to clients in a residential treatment setting, including facilitating therapeutic groups and meal support therapy. They are responsible for maintaining a clean environment, modeling healthy behaviors, and coordinating care with the treatment team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context
TLC holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 4 active listings.
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 53% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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