Residential Counselors Residential Counselors Residential counselors watch over the people who live in their building. They also take care of the building. Residential counselors are found in boarding schools, college dorms, fraternities, and sororities. They also work at care and treatment institutions, such as for homes for people with developmental disabilities. One of their most important duties is counseling residents.
Counselors help people when they have personal problems or problems with other residents.
In addition, counselors plan activities for residents. Thus they organize parties, dinners, games, and events outside the home. Other activities may academic, such as study hours, learning skills seminars, or health education programs. Counselors may have maintenance duties. Thus they may hire and supervise people who clean the residence.