Overnight Counselor

Full-time-C

Professional

Brentwood, NY, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Position: Overnight Counselor

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.

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

Essential Duties:

• 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.

• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 and 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.