Overnight Counselor Assistant

The Addictions Care Center of Albany•Albany, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves monitoring and observing the physical, mental, and emotional status of admitted clients. The assistant is responsible for daily monitoring and reporting on program compliance, health, safety, and security in client rooms, the kitchen, and common areas. They will report progress at every shift change and transport clients to various appointments and activities. The position requires working cooperatively with the Program Manager to meet client rehabilitation treatment needs, providing motivation, support, and encouragement for client goals. Responsibilities also include logging shift information, working a flexible schedule, potentially working in other locations, collecting urine drug screens and performing breathalyzer tests, monitoring medication administration, preparing related paperwork, managing and reporting incidents, attending staff meetings, and making emergency calls as needed. The role also includes other duties assigned by the Program Manager.

Requirements

Must have a valid NYS Driver's License and be considered an acceptable driver by ACCA's insurance company to drive agency vehicles.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certified preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and observing the physical, mental, and emotional status of admitted clients.
Daily monitoring and reporting on all client rooms, kitchen, and common areas for program compliance, health, safety, and security.
Reports progress on residence at every shift change.
Transports clients to treatment program activities, D.S.S., medical and legal appointments, recreational opportunities and in emergencies.
Works cooperatively with the Program Manager to meet the rehabilitation treatment needs of each client.
Provides assistant to residents, this includes motivation, support and encouragement for client goals.
Logs telephone, personal visits and significant event or information during your shift into the Residential logbook.
Required to work a flexible work schedule to maintain required staffing.
May be required to work in other buildings or ACCA locations as needed.
May collect urine drugs screens and breathalyzer testing for Residential clients.
Monitor medication administration and preform med counts each shift change.
Prepares all paperwork related to routine and random urine and drug screens.
Assumes responsibility for managing and reporting incidents.
Attends all ACCA employee and Residence staff meetings as required.
Make calls to local ambulance service, fire department, police, or CDPC, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager.