Overnight Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.; Ridgewood (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Ridgewood, NY is seeking an Overnight Counselor to oversee the health and welfare of residents in our program and to provide support and clinical services to clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health issues.

The role works with an interdisciplinary treatment team, involves nightly paperwork, reports, screenings, crisis interventions, and the maintenance of resident charts, with CASAC-T or higher preferred and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Responsibilities

• File all paperwork on a nightly basis.
• Perform closing runs and document findings via the appropriate reporting systems; SAC communication log, incident reports or 24 hour on-call supervisors.
• Screen residents and their belongings returning from passes, medical, and court appointments in accordance with unit procedure.
• Conduct health and welfare check and have runs in accordance with unit policy and procedures.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Participate in individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information for incidents, emergencies, the appropriate reporting systems; SAC communication log, incident reports, and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
• Crisis interventions and follow up with incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Create new resident clinical charts and maintain inactive charts.
• Obtain urine samples for toxicology testing as directed by supervisor.
• Participate in special family events throughout the year at the Young Adult program.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

CASAC-T

Job description

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Overnight Counselor

Full-time-M Professional Ridgewood, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3158

Salary Range: $21.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Position: Overnight Counselor

The Overnight Counselor is responsible for overseeing the health and welfare of all residents in the program, support, and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent clients with co-occurring and mental health problems. The Overnight Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

• File all paperwork on a nightly basis.
• Perform closing runs and document findings via the appropriate reporting systems; SAC communication log, incident reports or 24 hour on-call supervisors.
• Screen residents and their belongings returning from passes, medical, and court appointments in accordance with unit procedure.
• Conduct health and welfare check and have runs in accordance with unit policy and procedures.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Participate in individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information for incidents, emergencies, the appropriate reporting systems; SAC communication log, incident reports, and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
• Crisis interventions and follow up with incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Create new resident clinical charts and maintain inactive charts.
• Obtain urine samples for toxicology testing as directed by supervisor.
• Participate in special family events throughout the year at the Young Adult program.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Position: Overnight Counselor

The Overnight Counselor is responsible for overseeing the health and welfare of all residents in the program, support, and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent clients with co-occurring and mental health problems. The Overnight Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Essential Duties:

• File all paperwork on a nightly basis.
• Perform closing runs and document findings via the appropriate reporting systems; SAC communication log, incident reports or 24 hour on-call supervisors.
• Screen residents and their belongings returning from passes, medical, and court appointments in accordance with unit procedure.
• Conduct health and welfare check and have runs in accordance with unit policy and procedures.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Participate in individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information for incidents, emergencies, the appropriate reporting systems; SAC communication log, incident reports, and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
• Crisis interventions and follow up with incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Create new resident clinical charts and maintain inactive charts.
• Obtain urine samples for toxicology testing as directed by supervisor.
• Participate in special family events throughout the year at the Young Adult program.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

This is a Full-time, non-exempt position.