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Mass General Brigham
Belmont, Massachusetts

Community Residence Counselor – Intensive Diagnostic Program

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$22.4-$29.73/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Mass General Brigham as a Community Residence Counselor – Per Diem, Rotating Shifts in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $22.40 - $29.73/hr.
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
  • Recognition programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Mass General Brigham as a Community Residence Counselor – Per Diem, Rotating Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The Community Residence Counselor provides direct patient care and supports the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the Program Manager. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, documenting patient status, and communicating observations to the clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. At least one year of patient care or related experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Therapeutic milieu managementDocumentationTime managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkCrisis de-escalationMedication monitoringElectronic health recordsEpicPatient assessmentProfessional boundaries

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs