Overnight Counselor (Part-time)

Outreach Development Corp.; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 21 - 30; Part time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Brentwood, NY is seeking an Overnight Counselor (part-time) to oversee resident health, welfare, and clinical services within the interdisciplinary treatment team.

The role requires CASAC-T or CASAC or higher preferred and at least 1 year of experience with substance use disorders, adolescents with co-occurring mental health issues, and experience in an OASAS funded facility considered a plus.

Qualifications

• 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 in an OASAS funded facility is a plus.
• CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• File all paperwork on a nightly basis.
• Screen residents and belongings returning from passes, medical, and court appointments.
• Conduct health and welfare checks and follow unit policy.
• Crisis interventions and follow up with incident reports.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in daily house activities.
• Participate in individual and group supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Substance abuse treatment experience

Adolescent mental health experience

Crisis intervention

Education

CASAC-T/CASAC certification

Job description

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Overnight Counselor (Part-time)

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3162

Salary Range: $21.00 To $30.00 Annually

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.
• 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.