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Relief Counselor
About the Role
Per diem relief counselor for residential mental health program. Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and ADL training. Town of Islip, NY.
Join CN Guidance and Counseling Services as a Relief Counselor – Residential Mental Health in Town of Islip, New York, United States. JOB DEFINITION: Provides supportive counseling, ADL training, crisis intervention and restorative services (when applicable) to people with psychiatric disabilities in residential programs in compliance with relevant regulations. EDUCATIONAL
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Long Term and Short Term Disability
- Legal Plan
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with CN Guidance and Counseling Services in Town of Islip, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Relief Counselor provides supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and restorative services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities in residential settings. They are responsible for monitoring resident activities, maintaining household safety, and documenting interactions in compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least a High School Diploma, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. A minimum of one year of experience in a residential or mental health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In New York, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (94 salary observations; 128 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (888 salary observations; 1,512 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York 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, 40% are remote, 18% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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