Group Home Youth Treatment Counselor
Listed compensation
$22-$24/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsEducation Level: High School Diploma/GED and 1 yr of exp.
Salary Range
$22.00 - $24.00 HourlyThe Group Home Youth Treatment Counselor is responsible for supporting our Group Home Parent in supervising residents in a Group Home setting.
The YTC will assist the Group Home parent in the following duties: Supervising daily activities Teaching independent living skills Transporting residents to appointments and outings Documenting any incidents and information that addresses the needs of the residents Completing daily progress notes on each resident Supporting residents using therapeutic crisis intervention as needed The position requires a flexible schedule.
The Group Home Youth Treatment Counselor may be cross-trained to provide support at our Residential Treatment Center as a direct care staff.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements: High school diploma/GED 2 years of experience working with children/teens Clean Background Valid Driver's License/Good driving record Basic computer skills Good writing and comprehension skills
Key Responsibilities
The counselor supports the Group Home Parent in supervising residents and teaching independent living skills. Responsibilities include documenting incidents, writing progress notes, and utilizing therapeutic crisis intervention.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of experience working with children or teens. A valid driver's license, clean background, and basic computer skills are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Youth Treatment — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- $560k
- Typical market rent
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- Residents’ average commute
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- State income tax
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