Group Home Youth Treatment Counselor
Listed compensation
$22-$24/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Location: Undisclosed
- Education Level: High School Diploma/GED and 1 yr of exp
- Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00Hourly
The 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. The schedule will be either Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday between 2pm-10pm.
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 Youth Treatment Counselor supports the Group Home Parent by supervising daily resident activities and teaching independent living skills. They are also responsible for documenting resident progress, managing incidents, and providing therapeutic crisis intervention.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one to two years of experience working with children or teens. A valid driver's license with a good driving record and basic computer skills are also required.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 30% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$46k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Colorado | 327 active | 13,520 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 30% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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