Mental Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC preferred) for School Districts- Western Suffolk County
Listed compensation
$35-$38/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The Mental Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC preferred) will provide instruction regarding the career services curriculum, vocational interest inventories, job development, career development training that includes; resume and portfolio, interview training and other skills related to student and customer’s career skills and outcomes.
This position is approximately 30-35 hours per week in a school district, with additional hours for ACCES-VR Customer’s. Salary range $35.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience.
Job Duties
Provide students/customers with a positive environment and effective counseling to assist them in achieving their career and community goals.
Enable students/customers to be able to perform effectively in community based worksites using the self-direction and other CEO instructional formats.
Develop job opportunities for students and work with our Department of Labor programs to develop businesses to engage with our students and adults.
- Work with student/customer’s families to ensure that they are active participants in the employment process.
- Effectively able to utilize and modify the CEO curriculum “Career Services for people in special education and beyond.
- Provide information and goal activity for any CSE or ACCES-VR planning meeting.
- Assist in the transition and notification of all graduating senior and their linkages to ACCES-VR.
Ensure all student scheduling reports and district activities are submitted on time and accurate using our Transmetrics database system.
Ensure documentation regarding activities that are planned have been implemented and reflect the documentation submitted.
Prepare and report on and implement transition documents and outcomes for all students. (career plans, employability profiles, etc.)
Job Requirements
- Masters in Mental Rehabilitation Counselor required; (CRC Rehabilitation Counseling and Certified preferred).
- Must have at least 1 year working with individuals with disabilities
- Experience Human Service Professional.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Flexible spending account (childcare)
- Simple IRA
- Referral Program
- Travel Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide career services, vocational training, and job development support to students and customers within school districts. They are responsible for managing student schedules, documenting activities, and facilitating transitions to ACCES-VR programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Mental Rehabilitation Counseling and have at least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities. A Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Mental Rehabilitation Counseling — 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 | $73k–$79k | Counselor median $54k (middle half $48k–$75k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k 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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Benefits & Perks
Living in Islandia
- Median resident rent
- $2,019/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.