Summer Youth Care Counselor (YCC) – Seasonal (Mid-May to August, Dates TBD)

Direct Care

5 days ago

Austin, Texas$19.50 – $24.50 per hourContractYouth Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Direct Care as a Youth Care Counselor – Seasonal, M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

based programming Document daily behaviors, incidents, and observations Ensure youth attend scheduled school, work

training, and other activities

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $19.50 - $24.50/hr

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Direct Care in United States.

Key Skills

SupervisionEngagementSwimmingRecreational ActivitiesBehavioral DynamicsDocumentationYouth SupportTeamwork

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old and have experience working with children or adolescents preferred. They must also pass FBI fingerprinting and drug screening, and have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Summer Youth Care Counselor (YCC) – Seasonal (Mid-May to August, Dates TBD) at Direct Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Youth Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Youth Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Youth Counseling position at Direct Care is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $19.50 – $24.50 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Austin, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Supervision, Engagement, Swimming, Recreational Activities, Behavioral Dynamics, Documentation, Youth Support, Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Youth Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Summer Youth Care Counselor will provide daily supervision, guidance, and support to youth in care while implementing treatment goals through structured activities. They will actively supervise youth during all activities, including swimming and water-based programming.

Benefits package: Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Youth Counseling physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.