Residential Counselor 1/2 DCS
Rochester, NYFull-time$22–23.6/hrPosted 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
DePaul’s Ridgeview Commons Apartment Treatment Program is hiring a full-time Residential Counselor to provide care, rehabilitative training, support, and supervision that develops or enhances residents’ community living skills. The role offers three schedule options and has separate Residential Counselor I and II qualification paths. Pay is based on education and experience, with hourly ranges listed for each level.
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Overview
The DePaul Ridgeview Commons Apartment Treatment Program is now hiring a full-time Residential Counselor! Under the direction of the Residence Manager, the Residential Counselor provides care, rehabilitative training, support, and supervision for the development and/or enhancement of community living skills to residents.
Why work for DePaul?
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Make a positive difference in someone's life
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Supportive work environment
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We value diversity
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Opportunity for professional development and career advancement
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Excellent benefits (see below for details)
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The pay range for this position is based on education & experience. :
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Residential Counselor 1 $22-22.30/hour
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Residential Counselor 2: $23-23.60/hour
Responsibilities
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Provide teaching, monitoring and recovery oriented supports in accordance with OMH 593 and 595 including the following rehabilitative services; Assertiveness/Self-Advocacy Training, Community Integration/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills, Health Services, Medication Management Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitative Counseling, Skill Development, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, and Symptom Management.
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Ensure that each resident on his or her caseload receives comprehensive planning in a person centered approach for; admission (including the completion of admission notes), ongoing recovery oriented services, and discharge.
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Observe, monitor, document, and report resident behaviors as well as their progress in accordance with agency standards.
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Assist Residents in the preparation of nutritious meals, including food preparation when needed.
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Assist in planning, implementation, and support of recreational activities.
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Provide safe transporting of resident when needed.
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Complete household chores assigned by supervisor to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
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Supervise and document resident medications in accordance with agency policies.
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Perform any other duties necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the community residence.
Qualifications
RC I: High School Diploma required. Human services experience preferred. Clean driving record that meets Agency's Clean Driving Record Policy. Must be at least Eighteen (18) years of age.
RC II: QMHS Standard. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, or an Associate’s degree in Human Services with 3-years FT related paid experience, or a High school diploma and 5 years related paid experience. Clean driving record that meets Agency's Clean Driving Record Policy. Must be at least Eighteen (18) years of age.
Work Environment
We have three schedule options available for this role:
Tuesday-Saturday:
Sunday: OFF
Monday: OFF
Tuesday: 9am-5:30pm
Wednesday: 7am-3:30pm
Thursday: 9am-5:30pm
Friday: 2pm-10:30pm
Saturday: 10am-6:30pm
Tuesday-Saturday:
Sunday: OFF
Monday: OFF
Tuesday: 10am-6:30pm
Wednesday: 9am-5:30pm
Thursday: 9am-5:30pm
Friday: 7am-3:30pm
Saturday: 2pm-10:30pm
Sunday-Thursday:
Sunday 9am-5:30pm
Monday 7am-3:30pm
Tuesday- 2pm-10:30pm
Wednesday 10am-6:30pm
Thursday 9am-5:30pm
Friday - OFF
Saturday- OFF
Benefits
This position is eligible for the following for the following benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Generous PTO & Paid Holidays, 403B with Employer Match, robust Employee Assistant Program, Staff Recognition Program and Employee Discount Program.
DePaul is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and program need.
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Job LocationsUS-NY-Rochester
Posted Date (11/6/2026 4:30 PM)
Category Residential Care Mental Health
Type Regular Full-Time
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Shift Varied Shifts
Department Residential
Corporation Name DePaul Community Services (DCS)
How this job compares
Set against the 587 open Mental Health Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$22–23.6/hr
- New York median$33–36/hr37 hourly ranges
- US median$32–40/hr156 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $22.80/hr, is 33% below the New York median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Mental Health Counselor hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 138 open Mental Health Counselor jobs in New York and 587 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Experience
- Mental Health Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (189 postings).
- Education
- 397 of the 587 open Mental Health Counselor jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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