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Starbridge
Rochester, New York

Community Habilitation Counselor Part-Time

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$18 per hour

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Job Description

  • Community Habilitation Counselor
  • Rochester, NY
  • $18 per hour
  • Part-time

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 reach their goals, build independence, and be active members of their communities, we are looking for you! Our Community Habilitation Counselors provide individualized support to people with disabilities in their communities.

In this role, you'll help individuals develop everyday skills, make meaningful connections, participate in activities they enjoy, and work toward the goals that are important to them. You’ll use your creativity, patience, and enthusiasm to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.

What We’re Looking For

A caring, dependable person who is passionate about supporting people with disabilities to achieve their goals and build independence.

High School Diploma/GED and at least one year of work experience required; experience supporting people with disabilities preferred. Associate Degree preferred.

Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, respectful relationships with the individuals and families we support.

A valid New York State driver’s license and access to an insured, registered vehicle.

Ability to work flexible hours and provide hands-on support with daily living, community activities, and skill development.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Generous paid time off that grows with your years of service.
  • Employer-paid life insurance worth two times your salary.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage, with Starbridge helping cover the cost.
  • A retirement plan you can start right away, with a 4% Starbridge match after one year.
  • 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

Provide individualized support to people with disabilities to help them develop everyday skills and achieve personal goals. Facilitate meaningful community connections and assist with daily living activities.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of work experience. Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license and access to an insured vehicle.

Key Skills

Community supportDisability supportRelationship buildingDaily living assistance

Community Habilitation — Counselor Career Context

In New York, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$71k (176 salary observations; 324 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (2,343 salary observations; 6,728 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 43 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% are remote, 23% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% 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).

Top Counselor Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

8
<$55k
7
$55k-70k
3
$70k-85k
1
$88k
1
$114k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 23 employers

CME allowance
68%
401k / retirement match
55% this job
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
11%
Sign-on bonus
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,447 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Starbridge

Individual and Family Services
Rochester, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Employer-paid life insurance (2x salary)
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement plan with 4% match after one year