Evening Residential Counselor – Addiction Recovery

Cayuga Health System; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health, including the Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Men’s Residence, seeks a Residential Counselor for evenings, 3pm–11pm, at the Trumansburg campus. You will assist admissions, maintain a safe milieu, and support clients in developing coping skills and daily routines.

Required: high school diploma and one year of relevant experience; preferred: degrees in SUD/human services or CASAC-T and strong interpersonal abilities for effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School degree and one year of relevant experience.
• Basic understanding of addiction and recovery issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, crisis intervention ability, and documentation using a computer.
• Ability to maintain healthy treatment boundaries while being a proactive, flexible team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admissions and discharge, including safety checks and client orientation.
• Maintain a safe community, enforce program rules with empathy, and document daily paperwork.
• Support milieu structure and model pro-social behavior; remain calm in interactions.
• Teach social skills and seize teachable moments to help clients learn from their behavior.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Multitasking

Documentation

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree

Bachelor’s degree

CASAC-T certification

Job description

Cayuga Health, including the Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Men’s Residence, seeks a Residential Counselor for evenings, 3pm–11pm, at the Trumansburg campus. You will assist admissions, maintain a safe milieu, and support clients in developing coping skills and daily routines.

Required: high school diploma and one year of relevant experience; preferred: degrees in SUD/human services or CASAC-T and strong interpersonal abilities for effective teamwork.