Overnight Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.•Town of Newfane, NY

1d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred.
1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus.
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.

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.
Participate in special family events throughout the year at the Young Adult program.
Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned.