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Recreation Counselor

Outreach Development Corporation

Brentwood, NYFull-time$24–28/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$24–28/hr
Location
Brentwood, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Recreation Counselor provides supervised, highly structured indoor and outdoor recreational activities, plans special events, documents resident participation, reports incidents, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support clients with substance abuse and co‑occurring mental health issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Indoor Recreation SupervisionOutdoor Recreation SupervisionWeight Room Recreation SupervisionEvent PlanningDocumentationIncident ReportingCrisis InterventionCommunicationSelf‑Medication SupervisionOrganizational ManagementNetworkingPublic RelationsProgram PlanningCollaboration

Qualifications

CASAC‑T or CASAC or Higher1+ Years Substance Abuse Counseling Experience1+ Years Adolescents Co‑Occurring Mental Health Experience1+ Years OASAS Funded Facility Experience

Full job description

Full-time-C

Professional

Brentwood, NY, US

Salary Range: $24.00 To $28.00 Hourly

Position: Recreation Counselor

The Recreation Counselor is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities including planning, documenting and overseeing each function. The Recreation Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Essential Duties:

  • Provide supervised highly structured indoor recreational activities to residents.

  • Provide supervised highly structured outdoor recreational activities to residents.

  • Provide supervised, highly structured indoor recreation in weight room with residents.

  • Plan and oversee special events with residents and their families.

  • Provide supervisor with scheduled activities for residents in orientation, early treatment, middle treatment, and late treatment phases of the program.

  • Provide daily group note indicating activities and resident participation.

  • Complete and accurate reporting of incidents, resident elopements, and crisis intervention.

  • Participation in supervision.

  • Communicate all pertinent information/incidents/emergencies via SAC book/House manager.

  • Supervise residents in self-medication.

  • Perform other duties assigned as related to role.

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 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.

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