Community Habilitation Counselor Part Time
Listed compensation
$19.00–$20.42 /hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
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. You must have your own vehicle for transporting the person supported when necessary.
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.
Great opportunity for a part-time staff looking for extra hours.
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.
- Implement and monitor valued outcome goal work with the Individuals.
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 will implement and monitor valued outcome goals for individuals and participate in their training and supervision. They are also responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with the coordinator and utilizing community resources.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. Additionally, they must have their own vehicle to transport the individuals supported.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Habilitation Counselor Part Time at Life's WORC a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in General Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 62 active General Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Life's WORC ranks #11 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 47 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
General Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through May 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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