What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Counselor position at Outreach Development Corp.?
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.
Salary : $25 - $34