Residence Counselor - Children

St. Mary's General Hospital

2 days ago

Passaic, New Jersey$16.30 - $21.14/hrFull TimeMental Health Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Mary's General Hospital as a Residence Counselor – Adolescent Mental Health in United States. Overview St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise, engage and support adolescent consumers in a residential setting.

Responsible to ensure medication monitoring and education, progress on Master Treatment Plan, personal care skill development, age appropriate group, leisure and recreational activities.

To be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with families, program psychiatrist, and other mental health providers.

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1.

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field.

Associate’s degree candidates currently enrolled in Bachelor’s degree programs and with additional experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

High School Graduates with additional specific experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $16.30 - $21.14/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join St. Mary's General Hospital as a Residence Counselor – Adolescent Mental Health.

Key Skills

Mental health supportMedication monitoringTreatment planningCrisis interventionAdolescent careCommunicationCollaborationPersonal care developmentRecreational activity planningSocial workPsychology

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residence Counselor - Children at St. Mary's General Hospital a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at St. Mary's General Hospital 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: $16.30 - $21.14/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $21 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Passaic, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health support, Medication monitoring, Treatment planning, Crisis intervention, Adolescent care, Communication, Collaboration, Personal care development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The residence counselor is responsible for supervising and supporting adolescent consumers in a residential setting. They must ensure medication monitoring, assist with treatment plans, and facilitate personal development and recreational activities.

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, 401k Retirement Plan, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, Tuition Reimbursement, Voluntary Benefit Options. 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 Mental Health Counseling physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.