Over Night Counselor

Position: Overnight Counselor

The Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) 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 SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Scope:

• File all paperwork on a nightly basis.
• Perform closing runs and document findings via the appropriate reporting system; SAC communication log, incident reports or 24 on-call supervisors.
• Screen residents and their belongings returning from passes, medicals and court appointments in accordance with unit procedure.
• Conduct health and welfare check and have runs in accordance with unit policy & procedures. 
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Participate in individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information incidents, emergencies, the appropriate reporting system; 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 screen new resident belongings.
• Breakdown inactive 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
2. 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders. 
3. 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. 
4. 1 year of experience  working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus
5. Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures. 
6. Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
7. Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
8. Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
9. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Position Status

This is a part-time non-exempt position.