Relief Residential Habilitation Counselor
Listed compensation
$18-$20/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Relief Residential Habilitation Counselor – Supervised IRA
- Rochester, NY
- $18-$20 per hour
Why Starbridge
At Starbridge, we partner with people with disabilities, their families, and the people who support them to build communities where everyone belongs. We are For the Hope and the How: the hope that life can change for the better, and the know-how to make it happen.
If you have a passion for helping people achieve their goals, we are looking for you! We have an opening for a Relief Residential Habilitation Counselor in the city of Rochester. Our counselors support individuals with disabilities to live successfully as members of their community. You'll be able to share your creativity and enthusiasm with others in a job that is rewarding and offers many opportunities to advance in your career.
Evening and overnight availability is especially important for this relief position. We are looking for candidates who can provide flexible coverage based on program needs, including evenings, overnight shifts, occasional mornings, weekends, and other assigned shifts as needed.
What We're Looking For
Documentation of highest level of education completed
A Valid Driver’s License
Availability to work flexible relief shifts, with a particular need for evenings, overnight, occasional mornings, and weekends.
Availability to work afternoon-evening schedules to include one weekend day each week. Schedule/location may be subject to change based on the needs of the program.
Commitment to including people with disabilities in all community settings.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Opportunities to lead meaningful initiatives that strengthen families and communities across New York State.
- A collaborative leadership team committed to innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Our Commitment
Removing barriers is at the heart of our mission, and that includes how we hire. Starbridge is proud to serve a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
We welcome applicants of every background and experience and base our hiring decisions on each person’s ability to do the job.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor supports individuals with disabilities in a residential setting to help them live successfully within their community. Responsibilities include providing flexible coverage across various shifts and maintaining accurate documentation of services.
Requirements
Candidates must have a valid driver's license and documentation of their highest level of education completed. Applicants must also demonstrate availability for flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights, and weekends.
Key Skills
Residential Habilitation — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $37k–$42k | Counselor median $54k (middle half $51k–$77k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$37k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in New York | 798 active | 13,395 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 24% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment798 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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