How to hire a direct selling counselor

How to hire a direct selling counselor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step direct selling counselor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a direct selling counselor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new direct selling counselor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the direct selling counselor you need to hire. Certain direct selling counselor roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A direct selling counselor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, direct selling counselors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of direct selling counselor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Direct Selling Counselor	Description	Hourly rate
   Direct Selling Counselor	Rehabilitation counselors help people with physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disabilities live independently. They work with clients to overcome or manage the personal, social, or psychological effects of disabilities on employment or independent living.	$11-20
   Direct Support Professional	Direct support professionals are responsible for taking care of patients with physical or mental limitations. They do a variety of tasks for their patients, such as doing household chores, running errands for them, cooking for them, feeding them, bathing and dressing them, and helping them with their medication, among others... Show more	$8-25
   Direct Care Staffer	A Direct Care Staffer specializes in providing personal care and supervision to the disabled or elderly. Among the responsibilities include administering medication, managing schedules, assisting in hygienic tasks, preparing meals, and doing light to moderate household chores... Show more	$9-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Direct Support
   • Developmental Disabilities
   • Medical Appointments
   • DDS
   • Groceries
   • Direct Care
   • Meal Preparation
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Mental Health
   • CPR
   • Independent Living
   • ADL
   • Medication Administration
   • Community Integration

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   Responsibilities:

   • Engage, educate and empower participants to access community base resources in order to achieve greater self-determination, rehabilitation and recovery.
   • Assist clients with ADL's.
   • Support and instruct participates in self-help skills design to encourage independence.
   • Develop, organize, direct and participate in treatment programs and activities to facilitate client rehabilitation and prevention of further challenges.
   • Support DBT skill development in women who have experienced significant trauma and/or are coping with personality disorders.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your direct selling counselor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A direct selling counselor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, direct selling counselors' average salary in oklahoma is 46% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level direct selling counselors earn 44% less than senior-level direct selling counselors.
   • Certifications. A direct selling counselor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a direct selling counselor's salary.

   Average direct selling counselor salary

   $15.81hourly

   $32,878 yearly

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   Entry-level direct selling counselor salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a direct selling counselor job description

   A good direct selling counselor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a direct selling counselor job description:

   Direct selling counselor job description example

   Fulltime Positions Available
   In our Whately Program – for people with Acquired Brain Injuries
   
   We’re looking for inspiring team members who enjoy bringing out the best in people and are especially motivated to work with adults with Brain Injuries .
   
   As a Residential Counselor, you will:
   
   · assists residents with personal care (bathing, dressing, and eating);· drive them to appointments, errands, and to community events;· you will be required to complete daily shift notes and other communications;· help with their exercise programs, play games, work on projects, and share time outside;· help prepare meals, clean, do laundry, and help keep the home pleasant and comfortable.
   
   You’re someone who has:
   
   · High School Diploma or GED is required;· valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record;· physical ability to perform the requirements of this position and ensure residents safety;· basic computer/office skills;· physical ability to perform the requirements of this position and ensure residents safety;· Background check (CORI).
   
   Schedule:
   
   Vacancy 1
   Tuesday 4pm-11pm
   Wednesday-Thursday 3pm-10pm
   Friday 5pm-10pm
   Saturday 9am-10pm
   Total 40hrs Pay & Benefits We offer a wage of $15.50/hour—** plus a bonus of $1.50/hr for every hour worked until 12/31/22 **- $0.75 wage differential for Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification. We provide paid orientation and training for certification in Medication Administration Program (MAP), CPR & First Aid, and Proactive Approaches to Behavioral Challenges (PABC) if applicable. We also offer a generous time-off package; comprehensive health and dental insurance plans; a 403(B) retirement plan, with employer matching; long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance; tuition assistance; and several more benefit options. Interested? We look forward to hearing from you! ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are proud to be a tobacco-free employer.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right direct selling counselor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with direct selling counselors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit direct selling counselors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your direct selling counselor job on Zippia to find and recruit direct selling counselor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit direct selling counselors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new direct selling counselor

   Once you've decided on a perfect direct selling counselor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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