Larkin Street Youth Services

Residential Counselor

Larkin Street Youth Services · San Francisco, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $23-$24.54

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
53 days
Larkin Street Youth Services's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
79% of Larkin Street Youth Services's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Larkin Street Youth Services
high
9 stale, 1 reposted of 14 open
Hiring momentum
20 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Larkin Street Youth Services's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Larkin Street Youth Services.

About this role

As a Residential Counselor at Larkin Street Youth Services, you will guide and counsel young adults in housing programs, helping them achieve their personal goals. Your role includes providing support in community spaces, assisting clients with social and emotional challenges, and collaborating with staff to ensure comprehensive services. This position requires working directly with Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) in various housing settings across San Francisco.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Larkin Street Youth Services as an employer.

What you need

  • Passion for the mission to end youth homelessness
  • Experience working with Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed care and harm reduction practices
  • Ability to work in a fully in-person environment
  • Willingness to work holidays occasionally

Nice to have

  • Experience in shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs
  • Experience noticing symptoms of use and abuse, recovery, and treatment philosophies
  • Fluency in Spanish and English for bilingual incentive pay

What you get

  • Hourly rate: $23.50-$24.54 per hour
  • +$1 for overnight shifts worked
  • +$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay
  • Clipper Bay Pass - Commute for FREE!
  • Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision
  • Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays

Worth weighing

  • No remote work is possible for this position
  • Shift options are limited to full-time Swing Shifts as of June 2026
  • The role requires in-person engagement with clients, which may be challenging for some candidates

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Listed by Larkin Street Youth Services on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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