Overnight Counselor: Substance Use & Co-Occurring Care

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

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Brentwood, NY is seeking an Overnight Counselor to oversee resident health and welfare in a substance use treatment program. The role involves nightly charting, safety checks, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of relevant experience, CASAC-T or CASAC, and experience with adolescents. This is a full-time, on-site position with an hourly wage of $21–$30.

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.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CASAC-T

CASAC

Substance abuse experience

Adolescent experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Outreach Development Corp. in Brentwood, NY is seeking an Overnight Counselor to oversee resident health and welfare in a substance use treatment program. The role involves nightly charting, safety checks, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of relevant experience, CASAC-T or CASAC, and experience with adolescents. This is a full-time, on-site position with an hourly wage of $21–$30.