Pays $12.5/hrCounselor market median is ~$71k (326 jobs) · Top 25% in General Medicine (Counseling) for work-life (6.6/10, vs 108 in this specialty)

Adoption Counselor

Counselor Top 25% in General Medicine (Counseling)
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Join KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA as a Adoption Counselor in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Wichita, KS 67219Salary Range: $12.50 HourlyCome join the Kansas Humane Society pack!

Key Responsibilities

  • Program Implementation: Assist with and participate in both the development and implementation of special adoption events.
  • Adopter Education: Remain current in humane animal husbandry.
  • Promote open conversations between counselors and adopters so that potential adopters are provided with the resources to be successful pet owners based on their individual needs.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent Previous animal handling experience with dogs and cats preferred A background in caregiving or customer service.
  • Respect for the human animal bond is a must!.
  • FINGER DEXTERITY: The employee is regularly required to use hands to type.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $12.5/hr (Est. $26k-$26k/year).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.

Work with KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA in United States.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Key Skills

Customer serviceAnimal handlingConflict resolutionCommunicationAnimal husbandryEmpathyInterpersonal skillsDecision makingData entryTime management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adoption Counselor at KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in General Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 108 active General Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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

General Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 20% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

General Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Kansas Humane Society of Wichita

Non-profit Organizations
Wichita, KS
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Pharmacy insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Simple IRA retirement plan
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