MEDICAL COUNSELOR (Elmont, NY)

2 months ago
Elmont, New York$24.3/hrFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

25th percentile for Counselor — see your $/RVU rate and counter-offer number

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · NY adjusted

Below Market
Salary Percentile25th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

21% below median for Counselor in NY — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $93k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k
Counter-offer script + contract red flag checklist
RVU targets, non-compete, payback clauses — what to watch for
2 more leverage signals for this job
Your $/RVU rate vs Counselor median — is the structure fair?

No commitment. Cancel anytime.

1,200+ clinicians negotiated higher offers

Job Description

About the Role

Join Life's WORC as a Medical Counselor – M-F Schedule, Day Shift in United States. * 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri 6am-2pm) * The pay range is $22.75-24.

Key Responsibilities

  • Accompany and advocate for individuals on medical/dental appointments and emergency room visits
  • Schedule all medical appointment in coordination with the Nurse and Manager
  • Maintenance of a medical appointment calendar in coordination with the Nurse and Manager
  • Meets with the Nurse and Manger weekly to coordinate information brought to and from appointments

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Prior experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred
  • Minimum six months’ experience with Life’s WORC or similar agency in capacity of Support Counselor or in another health related field
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $47K - $51K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Life's WORC in United States.

Key Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationDrivingLiftingMedication AdministrationProgram ImplementationADL SupportOversightSchedulingCoordination
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MEDICAL COUNSELOR (Elmont, NY) at Life's WORC a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Developmental Disabilities physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Developmental Disabilities — Physician Career Context

This Developmental Disabilities position at Life's WORC 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.

Compensation Analysis

Life's WORC lists compensation for this physician position at $47k to $51k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $24 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Elmont, 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
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($47k–$51k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Driving, Lifting, Medication Administration, Program Implementation, ADL Support, Oversight. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Developmental Disabilities role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include accompanying and advocating for individuals during medical appointments, coordinating schedules with the Nurse and Manager, and providing ongoing protective oversight to residents. The role also involves implementing active treatment, assisting with daily living activities, ...

About WeekdayDoc

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7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago