MEDICAL COUNSELOR (Harlem, NY)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Life's WORC as a Medical Counselor – Harlem, NY in United States. * The pay rate range for this position is $21.50-23.
Key Responsibilities
- Accompany and advocate for the people we support on medical/dental appointments and emergency room visits
- Schedule all medical appointment in coordination with the Nurse and Management team
- Maintenance of a medical appointment calendar in coordination with the Nurse and Manager
- Meets with the Nurse and Management team daily/as needed weekly to coordinate information brought to and from appointments
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience working with persons with developmental disabilities
- Minimum six months’ experience with Life’s WORC or similar agency in capacity of Support Counselor or in another health related field
- Valid Driver’s License required RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE;
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $21.50 - $23.11/hr
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
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MEDICAL COUNSELOR (Harlem, 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 $45k to $48k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $23 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Harlem, 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 ($45k–$48k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Medical Appointment Scheduling, Medical Calendar Maintenance, Protective Oversight, Activities of Daily Living Assistance, Program Plan Support, Lifting, Mandated Reporter Compliance, Medication Check. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Developmental Disabilities role.
Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include accompanying and advocating for supported individuals during medical appointments, scheduling these appointments in coordination with nursing and management staff, and maintaining related calendars. The role also involves providing ongoing protective oversight, assisting wit...
Benefits package: Affordable Health and Dental Insurance, Company Matching 403(b) Program, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition and Textbook Reimbursement, Regular Incremental Bonuses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Developmental Disabilities physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
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