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Rite of Passage
Jacksonville, Florida

COACH COUNSELOR - PRN

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$19.00 per hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Duval Academy is a 28-bed, all-boys program. Our center is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive environment where students can thrive and achieve their full potential. At Duval, we offer more than just a job – we offer a chance to make a real difference.

Our comprehensive training programs for staff empower individuals to promote a well-rounded, normalized high school experience for our students, while fostering an environment of growth, positive change, and achievement. We welcome individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of youth.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, Duval offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow, learn, and contribute to positive change. Come as you are and help us create lasting change in the lives of the students we serve..

Pay: $19.00 per hour. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period

What You Will Do

A Youth Care Worker (Coach Counselor) provides in person safety and security around-the-clock. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual mentoring and skill development.

Youth Care Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; participate and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities.

Youth Care Worker will collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

To be considered you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.

Schedule: 12-hour shifts

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Youth Care Worker (Coach Counselor), you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide around-the-clock safety, security, and personal care for youth in a residential program. Collaborate with professional staff to implement treatment plans and facilitate educational and recreational activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to pass criminal background checks, drug tests, and abuse registry searches.

Key Skills

Youth MentoringBehavior MonitoringCrisis InterventionDocumentationCollaborationPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates COACH COUNSELOR - PRN at Rite of Passage a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 13,751 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Youth Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 10% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,751 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Rite of Passage

Individual and Family Services
Minden, Nevada
1,001-5,000 employees