Pays $24-$26/hr — Counselor market median is ~$54k (27 jobs) · Above average in Behavioral Health (Counseling) for work-life (6.1/10, vs 229 in this specialty)
Resid Counselor (26041)
About the Role
Residential youth counselor providing therapeutic care for elementary-aged children. $24-$26/hr. Loan repayment assistance. Albany, NY.
Join Northern Rivers Family of Services as a Residential Youth Counselor – $24-26/hr, Loan Repayment in Albany, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $24/hr - $26/hr.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) plan
- Life Insurance
- Free training/CEU opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements, student loan benefits. Work with Northern Rivers Family of Services in Albany, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Residential Youth Counselor provides daily therapeutic care, ensures physical and psychological safety, and implements individual treatment plans for elementary-aged children. They also facilitate group activities, maintain detailed documentation, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support youth development.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 20 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED. A valid, clean driver's license and experience working with emotionally disturbed populations are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 42% 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 ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k 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 11.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Resid Counselor (26041) at Northern Rivers Family of Services a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 229 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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