Outreach Development Corporation Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives . Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org. 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 Outreach House I. + Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule. + Other duties as assigned. Qualifications + 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 in an OASAS funded facility a plus + 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. Position Status This is a full-time non-exempt position . Mon-Fri 12a-8a Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment and outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach.