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York County Prep Program Counselor

Diakon

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Location
York, PA
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Job overview

Diakon’s York County Prep Program Counselor develops, instructs, coordinates, and supervises programs for youth in day and evening programming, including life space counseling and management. The counselor mentors assigned youth, supports them in accomplishing personal goals and developing personal well-being, and prepares written summaries of applicable work. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor’s degree in human services is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Youth Program CoordinationLife Space CounselingYouth MentoringPersonal Goal SupportLifting Up to 50 LbsVisual SkillsAuditory Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentBachelor's in Human Services1 Year Related Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing. General Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for developing, instructing, coordinating, and supervising programs for youth enrolled in Day and Evening Programming including life space counseling & management. 2. Assumes the responsibility of being a counselor/mentor to assigned youth; assists youth with accomplishing personal goals and developing a better sense of personal well being. 3. Prepares a written summary of applicable work. Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent; Bachelors degree in human services preferred. Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in related positions normally required. ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills. Compensation and Benefits: Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. 1. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. 2. Tuition Assistance - up to $15,000 annually 3. Paid Time Off 4. 401(k) plan with employer match 5. Voluntary short-term disability 6. Long-term disability 7. Life insurance 8. Referral bonuses of up to $3,000. Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations. Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled

How this job compares

Set against the 356 open Mentor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$134–211K/yr164 salary ranges
  • US median$20–21/hr79 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Mentor jobs in Pennsylvania and 356 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Mentor postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 222 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 219 of the 356 open Mentor jobs (62%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 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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