Community Habilitation Counselor: Part Time Queens & Long Island
Listed compensation
$19.00–$20.42 /hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
The shifts available for cases in Queens, Nassau & Suffolk Counties range from 4 - 16 hours per week (usually late afternoon to early evening during the week and a few hours on Saturday or Sunday.
You must have a valid NY State or out of state driver's license and a HS diploma/GED to be considered for this position. Most of the cases require that you have your own vehicle to use while working the case.
The pay rate for this position is $19.00-$20.42 per hour (or higher, depending on years of experience working in NYS OPWDD programs)
Some Responsibilities Include
- Participation in the training and supervision if the individual while incorporating the use of community resources..
- Maintain on-going communication with the Community Habilitation Coordinator and attend scheduled meetings for discussions when necessary.
About Life’s WORC: For over 50 years, Life’s WORC has provided high quality services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Queens, Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Today, we support more than 2,000 people across our residential locations and community programs. We offer our employees excellent, affordable benefits, paid training and opportunities for advancement.
Life's WORC is committed to hiring diverse talent & creating a culture of equity. We are an EEO Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor participates in the training and supervision of individuals while incorporating community resources. They must also maintain ongoing communication with the Community Habilitation Coordinator and attend necessary meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED. Most cases require the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Habilitation Counselor: Part Time Queens & Long Island at Life's WORC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Community Habilitation counselor listings evaluated on our platform.
Community Habilitation — Counselor Career Context
Life's WORC ranks #11 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 47 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.