Recreation Counselor (Part-time)

Outreach Development Corp.; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Brentwood, NY seeks a part-time Recreation Counselor to oversee structured indoor and outdoor activities for residents at the Women’s Residential Center.

You will plan, document, and supervise recreation as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, supporting residents through engaging programs. Requirements include at least one year of experience with clients with substance use disorders, one year with adolescents with co-occurring mental health issues, and

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience working with clients with substance use disorders.
• Minimum one year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring mental health problems.
• Experience in an OASAS-funded facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised, highly structured indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Provide supervised, highly structured outdoor recreational activities to residents.
• Provide supervised indoor recreation in weight room with residents.
• Plan and oversee special events with residents and their families.
• Provide daily group notes indicating activities and resident participation.
• Complete and accurate reporting of incidents, resident elopements, and crisis intervention.

Skills

CASAC-T

CASAC

Job description

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Recreation Counselor (Part-time)

Brentwood Women's Residential Part-time-C Professional Brentwood, Brentwood, NY, US

26 days ago Requisition ID: 2976

Salary Range: $25.00 To $34.00 Hourly

Position: Recreation Counselor

The Recreation Counselor is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities including planning, documenting and overseeing each function. The Recreation Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

This position is based at our Women’s Residential Center located at 400 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY

• Provide supervised highly structured indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Provide supervised highly structured outdoor recreational activities to residents.
• Provide supervised, highly structured indoor recreation in weight room with residents.
• Plan and oversee special events with residents and their families.
• Provide supervisor with scheduled activities for residents in orientation, early treatment, middle treatment, and late treatment phases of the program.
• Provide daily group note indicating activities and resident participation.
• Complete and accurate reporting of incidents, resident elopements, and crisis intervention.
• Participation in supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information/incidents/emergencies via SAC book/House manager.
• Supervise residents in self-medication.
• Perform other duties assigned as related to role.
• 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 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.