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Life's WORC
East Rockaway, New York

Respite Recreation Counselor (East Rockaway, NY)

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$19-$20.42/hr

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Job Description

The Respite/Recreation Direct Support Professional will report to the Program Leader. The Respite/Recreation DSP will be responsible to assist in the development and implementation of all Respite/Recreation activities as well as provide direct support assistance including ADL's and direct support to all recreation participants.

The shift available at this location (East Rockaway) is: 16 hours per week (Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm).

You must have have a valid driver's license and a HS diploma/GED to be considered for this position. Some experience with the IDD population is preferred but not required.

  • Provide direct support to individuals attending programs while at recreation outings.
  • Provide direct support with ADL's and feeding for people who require assistance.
  • Provide ongoing communication with families regarding transportation, participation in activities and program updates.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

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 Respite/Recreation Counselor assists in the development and implementation of recreation activities while providing direct support to participants. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), feeding, and maintaining ongoing communication with families.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. Experience working with the IDD population is preferred but not required.

Key Skills

ADL assistanceFeeding assistanceRecreation activity implementationIDD support

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Support — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$40k–$42kCounselor median $68k (middle half $56k–$92k)32 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$38k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in New York829 active13,624 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 24% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Life's WORC#16 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,634 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Life's WORC

Individual and Family Services
Garden City, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid training
Opportunities for advancement

Living in East Rockaway

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$751k
Typical market rent
$3,100/mo
Residents’ average commute
39 min
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.

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