Residential Counselor Assistant

Primary Purpose:

Provide substance abuse rehabilitation and counseling services to clients in accordance with OASAS and Agency rules and regulations in an inpatient setting. 

Licenses, Certificates, or Registrations:  Valid New York State driver license. CPR and First Aid certified preferred 

 

Education Requirements:  High school diploma or GED.  Attending or completed 350 hour CASAC course preferred. 

Experience Requirements:  A minimum of one (1) year of work experience preferably in a chemical dependency program serving intoxicated persons on an emergency basis or detoxification services.

Responsibilities:

1. Monitoring and observing the physical, mental, and emotional status of admitted clients.
2. Daily monitoring and reporting on all client rooms, kitchen, and common areas for program compliance, health, safety, and security.
3. Reports progress on residence at every shift change.
4. Transports clients to treatment program activities, D.S.S., medical and legal appointments, recreational opportunities and in emergencies.
5. Works cooperatively with the Program Manager to meet the rehabilitation treatment needs of each client. 
6. Provides assistant to residents, this includes motivation, support and encouragement for client goals.
7. Logs telephone, personal visits and significant event or information during your shift into the Residential logbook.
8. Required to work a flexible work schedule to maintain required staffing.
9. May be required to work in other buildings or ACCA locations as needed. 
10. May collect urine drugs screens and breathalyzer testing for Residential clients. 
11. Monitor medication administration and preform med counts each shift change. 
12. Prepares all paperwork related to routine and random urine and drug screens.
13. Assumes responsibility for managing and reporting incidents.
14. Attends all ACCA employee and Residence staff meetings as required.
15. Make calls to local ambulance service, fire department, police, or CDPC, as needed.
16. Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager.