Residential Youth Counselor — Community Programs — 3 PM–11 PM

Job overview

The Residential Youth Counselor role is onsite in Bonnie Brae’s Community Programs in Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Chester, and New Brunswick, NJ. The posting gives an average first-year salary of $48,000–$60,000 per year and a starting hourly rate of $21–$22. The role supports youth in residential treatment alongside psychiatric, clinical, medical, and education professionals. The counselor provides supervision, counseling, and behavioral support, helping implement individual treatment plans. The role also supports residents’ daily activities and development through group meetings and recreation, with the listed 3 PM–11 PM shift including weekends.

What you'll do

• Provide supervision, counseling, and behavioral support to youth in residential treatment
• collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team
• assist with individual treatment plans
• lead resident group meetings
• coordinate recreation activities
• and oversee activities of daily living.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential youth counselor

community programs

bonnie brae

bound brook nj

bridgewater nj

chester nj

new brunswick nj

3 pm–11 pm

residential treatment

youth counseling

behavioral support

interdisciplinary team

$48k–$60k first-year salary

$500 sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Four weeks paid vacation, eight paid holidays, four paid floating holidays, three paid personal days, ten paid sick days, medical, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance, retirement savings plan with matching contributions, and eligibility for Stafford and Perkins federal loan forgiveness programs.

Why this role

The posting accepts a bachelor’s degree in any major or a high school diploma with one year of direct-care experience with youth in a behavioral health or similar setting. It lists a $500 sign-on bonus in the title and benefits including paid leave, insurance, retirement matching, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness programs.

About the employer

BONNIE BRAE is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Residential Care Facilities. Sector: 62.