Overnight Housing Counselor

A health services agency in is currently seeking an Overnight Housing Counselor to join their Residential Team in Rhinebeck, NY on a Full Time basis.

About the Opportunity

• Start Date: ASAP
• Setting: Facility
• Schedule / Hours: Tuesday - Saturday (11pm to 7am)

Responsibilities:

• Supervises and monitors the therapeutic environment to ensure that behavioral guidelines are followed, a therapeutic milieu is maintained and interpersonal relationships remain positive.
• Manages daily program schedule of activities. Ensures that events occur and all parties scheduled to participate in particular activities do so.
• Supervises and monitors the facility to ensure cleanliness, security, and safety practices are enacted.
• Conducts mandated fire drills/evacuations as needed.
• Administers breathalyzer tests and/or observation of urine or oral specimen collection from clients returning from appointments or other external activities as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for medication management including checking-in of medication and direct observation of clients during medication pass for adherence to their prescribed medication regime.
• Conducts facility/safety runs and room checks to visually assess clients for use of alcohol/drugs or the environment of care for unsafe conditions.
• Conducts physical searches of clients as outlined by policy, including servicing bags, clothing, and the person. Searches may include the use of handheld metal detectors.
• Under the direction of management staff, conduct a search of rooms and personal property to ensure the safety of the environment.
• Distributes carfare for external appointments.
• Review the selection of appointment escorts for appropriateness.

Qualifications:

• Willingness to obtain CPR certification within 90 days from the date of hire.
• High School diploma or Equivalent.
• Some work experience either paid employment or internship or expressed interest in working with substance use or mental health population or lived experience.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.