Community Habilitation Specialist
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This posting states $19–$25 an hour. Open direct support professional jobs in New York post a median of $19.54 an hour, the middle half $19–$20, across 304 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Direct support professionals employed in New York earn a median of $19.05 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Ohel is looking for Community Habilitation Counselor who are creative, dedicated, and responsible to work one-on-one with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile and live at home in the community. Community Habilitation covers in-person services and supports related to the youth’s acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of skills necessary to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and/or Health-Related Tasks delivered in the community.
Responsibilities include addressing health and safety needs required during the delivery of the service, and the necessary staff actions to assist the youth in reaching their Community Habilitation outcome. The activities are designed to preserve or enhance independence or reduce the loss of independence.
Requirements
- Paraprofessionals with a high school diploma or GED and appropriate skills and training
- Experience working with children/youth (preference given to those with experience working with children/youth with special needs)
Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred. Good English communication skills a must. Flexible part time, after school hours. Locations include Brooklyn, Queens, Far Rockaway and Long Island.
Salary: $19.00-$25.00 per hour
To continue the process, please click on this link and apply on our website: https://tinyurl.com/Ohel-CommHabHCBS-App
For more information call 718- 686-3102
From Ohel Children's Home and Family Services's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Ohel Children's Home and Family Services
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services hires caregivers, mental health staff and front-office staff in New York and New Jersey.
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