Upward Bound Counselor

1 month ago
United States$63k–102kFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Top-quartile offer — review RVU targets and contract red flags

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · NJ adjusted

Strong
Salary Percentile79th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

38% above median for Counselor in NJ

Posted 52 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Your exact counter: $██k
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Job Description

About the Role

Join New Jersey Institute of Technology as a Upward Bound Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • as assigned by the Director.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Student Personnel Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related fields.
  • Two or more years of counseling experience, academic advising, or teaching experience at the middle school, high school, or post
  • secondary level.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • benefits. FLSA: Exempt Full

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join New Jersey Institute of Technology as a Upward Bound Counselor.

Key Skills

Academic CounselingCareer CounselingEducational CounselingAdmissions AssistanceFinancial Aid AssistanceMotivational SupportMentoringTutoringData CollectionData AnalysisGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingProgram PlanningReport PreparationCurriculum DevelopmentMicrosoft Suite
EducationSocial ServicesHuman Resourcesvia Csod

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Upward Bound Counselor at New Jersey Institute of Technology a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at New Jersey Institute of Technology 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

New Jersey Institute of Technology lists compensation for this physician position at $63k to $103k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($63k–$103k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Academic Counseling, Career Counseling, Educational Counseling, Admissions Assistance, Financial Aid Assistance, Motivational Support, Mentoring, Tutoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Upward Bound Counselor provides academic, career, and educational counseling, assisting participants with college admissions and financial aid processes while offering motivational support. This role also involves coordinating services like instruction, mentoring, and tutoring, and ensuring comp...

Benefits package: Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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New Jersey Institute of Technology logo

About New Jersey Institute of Technology

Higher Education
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago