Senior Community Residence Counselor (Full-time)
Listed compensation
$30.30/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Senior Community Residence Counselor (Full-Time) – OMH Programs
- CEC Healthcare
- Glen Head, NY
- Pay: $30.30/hour | Full-Time
Shift Availability
Tuesday through Saturday Requires one evening shift per week (3:30 PM–11:00 PM); one weekend shift (11:00 AM-6:30 PM); remaining shifts are 10:30 AM–6:00 PM with a 30-minute break.
Why Work With Us?
CEC Healthcare is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive, integrated healthcare services to historically underserved communities. Through our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) model and community-based programs, we provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services that improve access, health outcomes, and quality of life across Long Island.
When you join CEC, you become part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team committed to making a real difference every day.
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate, dependable Senior Community Residence Counselor to support individuals in our OMH residential programs. This role is ideal for candidates interested in behavioral health, psychology, or human services who want hands-on experience making a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
* Ensure quality services are provided to each person supported through person-centered planning and maximize opportunities for integration with the community.
* Assist the Supervisor in monitoring and documenting the delivery of all services.
* Implementation of person supported behavioral support plans/strategies and documentation of person supported behaviors.
* Participate in the departmental on-call system including remaining on-call for the work week and participate in the weekend on-call system.
* Assist in the development and monitoring of staffing plans to ensure each person’s health and safety, including the possibility of providing direct care when necessary.
* And more!
Qualifications
* Bachelor Degree
* Minimum of one (1) year experience working the field of Human Services
* Valid NY State driver’s license with a clean driving record
What You’ll Gain
* Meaningful, mission-driven work
* Hands-on experience in behavioral health and human services
* Supportive, team-oriented environment
* Flexible full-time scheduling
Apply Today
If you’re ready to make a difference in your community and grow your career in human services, we encourage you to apply!
CEC Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE m/f/d/v).
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Community Residence Counselor (Full-time) at ACLD a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 269 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Above average in Behavioral Health (Counseling)
- No call
- Includes weekends
Living in Glen Head
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1,020k
- Median resident rent
- $2,440/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 34 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.