Clinical Direct Care Counselor - Brooklyn & Staten Island

1 day ago
Brooklyn, New YorkFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Developmental Disabilities in New York pays $280k median — is this one competitive?

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Independent Living Association, Inc as a Clinical Direct Care Counselor – Developmental Disabilities in Brooklyn & Staten Island, NY.

Key Responsibilities

  • house shadowing/orientation.

Requirements

  • 19 Protocols All staff are required to follow procedures in decreasing the spread of COVID
  • 19. Requirements are as follows:  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Independent Living Association, Inc as a Clinical Direct Care Counselor – Developmental Disabilities.

Key Skills

Medical CoordinationPatient AdvocacyMedication AdministrationClinical DocumentationCrisis InterventionPatient TransferTime ManagementCommunication SkillsBasic Computer SkillsMedical TerminologyOrganizationPrecision Care Software
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Direct Care Counselor - Brooklyn & Staten Island at Independent living Association a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Developmental Disabilities physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Developmental Disabilities — Physician Career Context

This Developmental Disabilities position at Independent living Association is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Medication Administration, Clinical Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Patient Transfer, Time Management, Communication Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Developmental Disabilities role.

Core responsibilities: Coordinate and attend medical appointments for individuals with developmental disabilities while serving as a liaison between nurses, psychologists, and management. Maintain medical records, monitor health charts, and ensure sufficient medication supplies are available.

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About Independent living Association

Hospitals and Health Care
Windsor, Connecticut
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6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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