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Riverside Community Care
Milford, Massachusetts

Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment, Relief

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$19.31/hr

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Job Description

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Relief Mental Health Counselor - Group Living Environment

At Riverside Community Care, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling, self-directed life in the community.

Join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference as a Relief Mental Health Counselor in one of our Group Living Environments (GLE's) — safe, comfortable homes where adults can build confidence, skills, and independence with the right support.

This is your chance to become part of our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program — a respected, innovative model of care that empowers adults on their path to recovery.

As a Mental Health Counselor, you will bring compassion, creativity, and a strong sense of collaboration to an environment that honors each person’s strengths and potential while you:

  • Partner with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support.
  • Help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while developing essential life skills.
  • Encourage self-advocacy, connection, and community involvement through meaningful interactions and supportive coaching.
  • Collaborate with a committed team that values mutual learning, respect, and growth.
  • Create an environment where people feel safe, heard, and inspired to envision new possibilities for their futures.

At Riverside, we know that when people feel supported — both those we serve and those who serve — amazing things happen. Join a team that values your voice, nurtures your growth, and shares your passion for empowering others to live full and independent lives.

Pay Rate: $19.31/hour

Schedule: Flexible relief shifts

Location: Shifts available in Milford, Medway, Northbridge, Grafton, Millbury

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits Include

  • Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
  • Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
  • Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
  • Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
  • Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Counselor partners with residents to reach personal goals by offering guidance, education, and daily living support. They also help individuals strengthen their physical and emotional wellness while encouraging self-advocacy and community involvement.

Requirements

The position requires a compassionate individual capable of working collaboratively in a group living environment. Candidates should be able to support adults on their path to recovery through meaningful interactions and supportive coaching.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCase managementLife skills coachingCrisis interventionEmotional supportPatient advocacyCommunicationRecovery support

Counselor Career Context

Riverside Community Care ranks #19 of 19 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 22.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs

14
<$75k
7
$75k-100k
1
$125k
9
$125k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
38%
PSLF eligible
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 717 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$533k
Typical market rent
$2,300/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Riverside Community Care

Mental Health Care
Dedham, MA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
11 Paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Personal Time
Sick Time