Residential Counselor - Full Time - Nights
About The Position
The Residential Counselor (RC) is responsible for building positive, collaborative relationships with clients, their families, and the CARS team. The RC helps ensure client safety and the orderly day-to-day operation and flow of clients in the residential program. This is an onsite role at Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) on Route 227 in Trumansburg, New York, with a listed night schedule. Cayuga Health describes its work as patient-centered and community-focused, with an emphasis on quality, compassion, integrity, and collaboration. The organization offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- High school degree.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Basic understanding of addiction and recovery issues.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor's degree in substance use disorder (SUD), human services, or a related field.
- CASAC-T certification or working toward CASAC-T certification.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Crisis intervention skills.
- Positive, polite, and optimistic role-model qualities when interacting with clients.
- Ability to use a computer for documentation and communication.
- Ability to maintain healthy and appropriate treatment boundaries.
- Proactive and flexible approach as a team player.
Responsibilities
- Assist with client admissions and discharges, including safety checks of new admissions and belongings, and orient clients to the program.
- Maintain a safe community by helping keep the environment free of substances, minimizing contraband risk, tracking client and visitor whereabouts, and following emergency protocols.
- Maintain the structure and integrity of the milieu by being present in the community, enforcing program rules with empathy, completing daily paperwork and documentation, reinforcing positive behavior, and helping clients adapt to the program structure.
- Teach social skills in the milieu and model pro-social adult decision-making.
- Remain calm while interacting with clients and use appropriate teachable moments to help clients learn from their behavior in the milieu.
- Act professionally as a team member, supporting team needs, agendas, and priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefits
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
