Full-Time
Residential Counselor
Updated on 8/1/2026
DePaul
501-1,000 employees
Not-for-profit housing, elder care, rehab
Compensation Overview
$22 - $23.60/hr
Rochester, NY, USA
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- Residential Counselor I requires a high school diploma.
- Residential Counselor I candidates must have a clean driving record that meets the Agency's Clean Driving Record Policy.
- Residential Counselor I candidates must be at least eighteen years of age.
- Residential Counselor II candidates must meet QMHS Standard.
- Residential Counselor II candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Human Services, an associate's degree in Human Services with three years of full-time related paid experience, or a high school diploma with five years of related paid experience.
- Residential Counselor II candidates must have a clean driving record that meets the Agency's Clean Driving Record Policy.
- Residential Counselor II candidates must be at least eighteen years of age.
- Provide teaching, monitoring, and recovery-oriented supports in accordance with OMH 593 and 595, including assertiveness and self-advocacy training, community integration and resource development, daily living skills, health services, medication management training, parenting training, rehabilitative counseling, skill development, socialization, substance abuse services, and symptom management.
- Ensure that each resident on the caseload receives comprehensive, person-centered planning for admission, including completion of admission notes, ongoing recovery-oriented services, and discharge.
- Observe, monitor, document, and report resident behaviors and progress in accordance with agency standards.
- Assist residents in preparing nutritious meals, including food preparation when needed.
- Assist in planning, implementing, and supporting recreational activities.
- Provide safe transportation for residents when needed.
- Complete household chores assigned by the supervisor to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
- Supervise and document resident medications in accordance with agency policies.
- Perform other duties necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the community residence.
- Human services experience is preferred for Residential Counselor I.
DePaul is a not-for-profit organization that provides housing and support services for seniors, people with mental illness in recovery (including those with homelessness history), addiction prevention, vocational programs, and affordable housing across 50+ sites in 14 New York counties. It coordinates housing, treatment, recovery supports, and job training tailored to each person’s needs. It differs by offering a wide range of housing, health, recovery, and vocational services under one nonprofit umbrella, with a community-focused approach that serves those facing homelessness. Its goal is to help individuals achieve the highest level of independence and stability in the environment of their choice.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Town of Gates, New York
Founded
1958
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Affordable housing partnerships fit DePaul Properties' existing urban, suburban, and rural portfolio.
- Program-level collaborations can attach to mental health residential care and addiction prevention.
- Workforce solutions can monetize DePaul's vocational support and employment services.
What critics are saying
- Dependence on grants and donations creates subsidy shocks across core programs.
- New York reimbursement or housing funding pressure hits most operations simultaneously.
- Broad service lines stretch management capacity and slow responses to underperforming programs.
What makes DePaul unique
- DePaul combines senior living, mental health residential care, addiction support, and affordable housing.
- Its New York footprint spans fourteen counties and over fifty program sites.
- DePaul also runs vocational programs and employment assistance through WorkGuide.
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401(k) Company Match
Employee Assistant Program
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Company News
Pan-American Square Apartments wins Community Impact Award. SWBR Company is pleased to announce that DePaul Pan-American Square Apartments has been recognized with the 2025 Community Impact Award by the Buffalo/WNY Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This award honors projects that make a meaningful difference in their communities through thoughtful, inclusive design. Completed earlier this year, Pan-American Square Apartments transformed a former rail corridor into a 150-unit affordable and supportive housing community in Buffalo, NY. Designed to Passive House standards, the development provides energy-efficient homes and essential services for seniors and individuals experiencing homelessness or mental illness. More than housing, it is a catalyst for community revitalization, delivering stability, sustainability, and hope for Buffalo's most vulnerable residents. Jury Comment: The integration of community-based programs and sustainable design at the Pan-American Square Apartments struck the jury. Exemplifying the criteria of the Community Award, the Pan-American Square Apartments took a holistic approach to senior living and supportive housing that will have a lasting positive impact on the WNY community. It is clear that this project will uplift and provide stability for the most vulnerable members of its community and the design team took every opportunity to maximize resources available to its residents. SWBR provided architectural, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, and graphic design services for the project. The awards celebration was held Thursday, November 6 in Buffalo, NY.
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