Residential Youth Counselor

Overview

Residential Youth Counselor – Up to $22/hr | Hampton, NH | 4-Day Work Week

Join Mount Prospect Academy and make a difference every day. We’re hiring Residential Youth Counselors (Direct Care Professionals / Direct Support Professionals) to guide and inspire at-risk youth in a therapeutic residential setting. Work where life feels like vacation — Hampton offers scenic beaches, local dining, and easy access to Portsmouth and Boston for weekend getaways. If you’re compassionate, dedicated, and looking for a rewarding career with growth opportunities, we want to meet you.

Be ready to make a difference every day and join Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) as a Youth Counselor to help guide at-risk youth toward brighter futures. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to build a meaningful career while enjoying work-life balance, full benefits, and paid training.

• Pay: Up to $22/hr
• Schedule: Full-time, Part-time, Per Diem
• 4-Day Work Week – More time for life
• Paid Training & Career Growth
• Full Benefits Package – Health, dental, vision, PTO
• Overtime Opportunities

• Mentor and support youth
• Teach life skills and coping strategies
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention
• Plan recreational activities
• Maintain accurate documentation

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree OR 60 college credits
• OR 2 years experience with youth OR 7 years parenting
• Valid driver’s license preferred, 21+
• Must pass background checks

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
• Wellness Programs & Telemedicine
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Employee Discounts and More

Founded in 2003,
MPA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adolescents rediscover their “zest for life” and succeed in the “business of life.” We provide mental health support, residential treatment, and educational services to youth who are “hard to treat” and “difficult to place.”

Our Mission: To create a caring, safe therapeutic environment where students can grow, self-regulate, and develop confidence and competency.

Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career that changes lives
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Mount Prospect Academy is an equal opportunity employer. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation. MPA also encourages vaccines as part of its health and safety policies where eligible.

Bring your expertise in mental health, direct support, behavioral health, residential care, para-education, paraprofessional roles, and youth counseling to MPA. We welcome candidates with experience as Residential Youth Counselors, Youth Counselors, Direct Care Professionals, Direct Care Workers, Social Work, Support Worker, Youth Mentors, Youth Workers, Behavioral Health Professionals, Mental Health Counselors, Youth Specialists, Awake/Overnight Residential Youth Counselors, Residential Community Youth Leaders, Camp Counselors, and Residential Aides.