Counselor Aide- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$16-$17.5/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Helio Health, one of Central NY’s premier behavioral healthcare providers, is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Counselor Aide. The Counselor Aide is responsible to operate as a team member in providing services to residents with mental health issues and chemical addictions. This position is vital in supporting our patients’ success in their treatment and allows for many long-term career opportunities!
This particular opportunity will work on a Per Diem basis at our Rochester Inpatient Program. The coverage we are looking for would be weekends and evenings.
Pay Rate: $16.00- $17.50 per hour.
Responsibilities
Assists with the following counseling responsibilities: screening, intake, orientation, referral, counseling, crisis response, patient education, case management, reporting and record keeping, and consultation with other professionals.
- Participates in program administrative and clinical committees as assigned.
- Represents the agency to the community.
- Performs quality assurance activities.
Displays knowledge of addiction/recovery and/or behavioral health self-help group processes and principles of counseling.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Customer service and/or human services experience preferred.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License, based on service settings.
We strongly encourage bilingual candidates who are fluent in both Spanish and English to apply. Your language skills will be a valuable asset in serving our diverse community and enhancing our team's capabilities.
Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local Law.
Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level and experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager and program.
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 28% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $32k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 19.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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