Recreation Counselor

Part time-M

Professional

Brentwood, NY, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $34.00 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.

This position is based at our Men's Residential Center located at 998 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY

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.