Orientation Counselor

Orientation Counselor

Outreach Development Corporation 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.

The Orientation Counselor is responsible for coordinating and delivering services in accordance with the program design to engage and assist new residents acclimating to the programming while insuring maximum retention of new residents. Monday-Friday 7am-3pm.

Job Specific Criteria:

• Provides individual and group counseling sessions, as assigned.
• Orients and assists new residents with adapting to program rules and structure.
• Complete and accurate documentation of clinical care i.e., treatment plans, progress notes and individual notes.
• Supervise daily activities and exercises with orientation residents.
• Supervise clients in self-medication.
• Participate in supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information incidents, emergencies, via SAC book/house manager.
• Crisis interventions and follow thru with documentation incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Supervision of client population in daily activities, as needed.
• Participate in special family events throughout the year at Outreach House I.
• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.

Outreach provides an extensive array of benefits. We currently offer comprehensive:

• Medical (no deductible or co-pay through non-stop benefits), Dental/ Vision & Group Life Insurance through CIGNA.
• Voluntary benefits through AFLAC.
• ER Pension contribution, Voluntary TDA 403B contribution
• Direct Deposit (as early as 2 days access with TD Bank account); & Bethpage Federal Credit Union
• Health & Wellness program
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent care) & Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• OTI Training – Scholarships and Grants (CASAC program)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach's NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.

Each role at Outreach has identified production and outcome goals. These goals may be stated as a number or as an outcome within an identified time frame. These goals are intended to provide each job holder the knowledge they need about expected performance. Accomplishments against these goals will be a discussion point in the annual evaluation.

Standard Criteria:

• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency's mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc…).
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.

Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the "Best Companies to Work for in New York" a total of nine times since 2010. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as outside in the field. This role routinely involves 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.

An EEO employer, Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

For this Queens, NY position, the expected base salary is $23.00 - $26.00/ hour.

Collaborates with:

Director and other clinical staff

Supervised by:

Clinical Coordinator or House Manager

Qualifications:

Experience working with adolescents and/or therapeutic community experience preferred.

Certificates & Licenses:

Minimum of CASAC - T required.

Mon-Fri 7a-3p