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Floor Counselor

Outreach Development Corporation

Brentwood, NYFull-time$21–30/hrSeen 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$21–30/hr
Location
Brentwood, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Milieu/Floor Counselor delivers long-term supervision, support, and clinical services to chemically dependent adults with co-occurring and mental health problems. The counselor serves on an interdisciplinary treatment team at the Women’s Residential Center in Brentwood, New York. The role includes screening residents, facilitating group counseling, supporting self-medication under supervision, responding to crises, managing daily schedules, and transporting clients to appointments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Resident ScreeningGroup CounselingCrisis ManagementTreatment PlanningOrganizational SkillsPrioritizationCommunicationProgram PlanningCollaboration

Qualifications

CASAC-T, CASAC or Higher1 Year Substance Abuse Experience1 Year OASAS Facility Experience

Full job description

Full-time-C

Brentwood, NY, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Position: Milieu/Floor Counselor

The Milieu/ Floor Counselor is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long-term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adults with co-occurring and mental health problems. The Milieu/ Floor 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:

  • Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.

  • Facilitate group counseling formats on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner and documents client’s progress through the use of group notes.

  • Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).

  • Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.

  • Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.

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

  • Use agency vehicles (15-passenger van, or car) to provide transportation to required appointments

  • 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 in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.

  • Excellent organizational and crisis management skills, ability to prioritize competing demands, familiarity with treatment planning

  • Act as liaison to community-based service providers

  • Strong communication skills, ability to navigate multiple service providers for each client

  • Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.

  • Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

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