Overnight Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.•Brentwood, NY

7d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Overnight Counselor oversees the health and welfare of residents at the Women’s Residential Center in Brentwood, New York, and provides support and clinical services to chemically dependent clients with co-occurring and mental health problems. The counselor is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and supervises and manages the client population while facilitating the daily house schedule. The role includes completing nightly paperwork, conducting and documenting closing runs and resident health and welfare checks, screening residents and belongings after passes and appointments, and supervising residents in self-medication under supervision. The counselor communicates relevant information through established logs, incident reports, and on-call supervisors; responds to crises and completes follow-up reports; maintains clinical charts; and collects urine samples for toxicology testing as directed. The position also includes participating in individual and group supervision and special family events throughout the year at the Young Adult program. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

One year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
One year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.

Nice To Haves

CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher is preferred.
One year of experience working in an OASAS-funded facility is a plus.
Commitment to providing quality services and outcome-driven performance measures.
Excellent organizational management skills, including the ability to coach staff, manage and develop high-performance clinicians, and 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.

Responsibilities

File all paperwork nightly.
Perform closing runs and document findings through appropriate reporting systems, including the SAC communication log, incident reports, or 24-hour on-call supervisors.
Screen residents and their belongings when they return from passes, medical appointments, and court appointments, following unit procedures.
Conduct health and welfare checks and runs in accordance with unit policy and procedures.
Supervise clients in self-medication under supervision.
Participate in individual and group supervision.
Communicate pertinent information about incidents and emergencies through appropriate reporting systems, including the SAC communication log, incident reports, and the 24-hour on-call supervisor.
Provide crisis intervention and follow up with incident, accident, and/or elopement reports.
Create clinical charts for new residents and maintain inactive charts.
Obtain urine samples for toxicology testing as directed by a supervisor.
Participate in special family events throughout the year at the Young Adult program.
Supervise and manage the client population while facilitating the daily house schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned.