Ny-Residential Counselor For Sober Living

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AN OVERNIGHT SHIFT. (12A-12P)
Job Summary:
Responsibilities: The RC is expected to first prioritize the following:

• ensuring the safety of all residents
• prioritizing best practices in person-centered care with respect to each resident’s individual dignity, integrity, including their unique goals
• providing orderliness, cleanliness and structure to the program’s day-to-day operations
• developing, fostering, and maintaining positive, collaborative relationships with residents, their families, and SJCS team;

Knowledge: The RC is expected to possess the following knowledge:

• thorough understanding of substance use treatment and recovery culture, concerns, issues, trends
• thorough understanding of mental health first aid, principles of de-escalation techniques
• thorough understanding of the meaning of professional and interpersonal boundaries
• thorough understanding of the legal and ethical mandates around maintaining patient confidentiality

Skills:

• ability to adhere to the highest ethical standards and best practices in residential care
• commitment to empowering residents to each achieve their own individual treatment goals
• ability to build trust and rapport with residents from a person-centered approach; while simultaneously adhering to holding appropriate professional boundaries in all interactions
• effective interpersonal communication techniques, including verbal and written exchanges
• ability to demonstrate a consistently empathetic and assume-the-best attitude in all interactions with residents and staff
• fluency in utilization of technological tools for timely and accurate documentation
• ability to be a proactive and flexible team member, including a willingness to ask for clarification, help, and feedback as needed
• ability to achieve demonstration of a calm, composed, and de-escalating demeanor; the ability to appropriately utilize de-escalation and crisis intervention skills as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
(1) year or more of relevant experience

Desired Qualifications:
CRPA or working toward a CRPA certification
CASAC or working towards CASAC certification
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in human services, or related field

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour