
Per Diem Adjunct Counselors
Dayville, CTPer Diem$21/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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United Services, Inc. seeks per diem adjunct counselors for its Young Adult Services transitional living house and Clubhouse in Willimantic. The program supports young adults ages 18–25 with diagnosed mental illness through community-based services. Coverage is requested as needed, with no guaranteed schedule, across all shifts. Candidates should be flexible, compassionate team players who are willing to learn; human services experience is preferred.
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Per Diem Adjunct Counselors - Young Adult Services - Transitional Living House and Clubhouse (Willimantic) Location:Willimantic, CT Agency Overview: United Services, Inc. is a leading non-profit provider of behavioral health and social services in northeastern Connecticut. With over 30 programs, 12 locations, and 250 dedicated professionals, were committed to improving the lives of children, adults, and families through compassionate mental health care, prevention, and support services. Our offices are located throughout Connecticuts Quiet Corner, within easy commute of New London, Worcester, and Providence. Hiring for All Shifts All Adjunct Counselors are contacted to provide coverage on a per diem basis. There is no guaranteed schedule, and coverage requests are based on program and client needs. Seeking Per Diem Adjunct Counselors Join the dedicated team of professionals in our transitional living house/treatment facility and Clubhouse located in Willimantic, CT. YAS is a therapeutic program that provides intensive, wrap around services, including clinical, medication management, nursing, case management, vocational, recreational, transitional living and housing services to young adults, ages 18-25, who have a diagnosed mental illness and are in need of community-based support services in the Willimantic area. If you have knowledge and experience with trauma informed care, mental health, substance use, community support services, and an understanding of the developmental issues of this population, join the dedicated team of professionals at YAS! Interested applicants must enjoy making a difference, believe in a persons ability to overcome amazing challenges, must be willing to learn and must be flexible, compassionate and a team player. Adjunct responsibilities may include: - Medication monitoring - Client transportation - Assist clients in addressing basic needs, including medical and psychiatric needs - Prepare and facilitate educational and skill-building groups and one-to-one interventions as directed by the treatment plan - Assist in the preparation of meals - Counseling - Coordinate care with providers and families as needed - Documentation - House cleaning Schedule: Openings available for all shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift), including weekends and holidays. Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent required plus two years of experience working in the human services field preferred. - A valid drivers license, reliable transportation and ability to transport client in own car, when needed. Supervision and training provided. Rate of pay:$21.00 per hour Work Location: In person Important Employment Requirement: All employees of United Services, Inc. are required to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine each year, unless a medical exemption has been submitted and approved by our Medical Director. Join Our Team and Help Create Healthy Communities! United Services, Inc. is one of Connecticuts most comprehensive private, non-profit providers of behavioral health, social services, and wellness programs. Were dedicated to improving the lives of children, adults, and families across 21 towns in northeastern Connecticut through compassionate care, prevention, and support services. With more than 30 programs, 12 service locations, and a team of over 250 caring professionals, were proud to continue our mission ofCreating Healthy Communities. Our diverse staff includes psychiatrists, clinicians, APRNs, social workers, prevention specialists, case managers, advocates, and a strong team of administrative and support professionals all working together to make a meaningful difference. Our offices are located in small-town and rural settings throughout Connecticuts Quiet Corner, within easy commuting distance of New London, CT; Worcester, MA; and Providence, RI. Main offices are in Mansfiel Center, Dayville, and Wauregan. If youre passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization where your work truly matters, wed love to hear from you! Learn more about career opportunities at www.unitedservicesct.org/careers Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnitedServicesCT Or send your resume to United Services, Inc., 1007 North Main Street, Dayville, CT 06241 United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V
How this job compares
Set against the 2,006 open Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21/hr
- US median$23–26/hr730 hourly ranges
This rate, $21/hr, is 15% below the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Counselor hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 18 open Counselor jobs in Connecticut and 2,006 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- OptiMindHealth189 open
- Magellan Health Services69 open
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- Experience
- Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (756 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,455 of the 2,006 open Counselor jobs (73%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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