Overnight Counselor

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. - 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. - 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.