Residential Recovery Counselor 3
Residential Recovery Counselor 3
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12-04-2025
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12-04-2025
Job Description
Description
Location: Poughkeepsie NY
Hours: Per Diem
Rate: $28
CASAC Required
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
The Residential Recovery Counselor 3 is primarily responsible for providing clinical services to Residents in the form of groups and individual counseling. Groups will be of interest to the Residents and aid in their sobriety and recovery. The Residential Recovery Counselor 3 works with Residents to not only maintain recovery but also facilitates skill (re)acquisition such as communication selfhelp domestic selfcare socialization personal adjustment relationship development use of community resources and skills necessary to reside successfully in home and communitybased settings.
This position involves documentation requiring the ability to articulate document and measure the individuals progress.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain a caseload of residents and provide individual counseling services on a weekly basis.
- Develop group curriculum and utilize evidencebased modalities to provide treatment.
- Conduct group therapy focusing on independent living skills and recoveryoriented topics.
- Mentor Residential Recovery Counselors 1 & 2 providing support and guidance on service delivery and group process as needed.
- Maintain client records in electronic health record ensuring timely completion and accuracy of notes.
- Ensure Resident confidentiality abiding by the regulations of 42 CFR part 2 and HIPAA.
- Function as leader in the absence of the House Manager or Senior Counselor.
- Orient residents to the program local surroundings and community resources.
- Conduct urine drug screens and breathalyzer with residents according to protocol.
- Supports the resident in the acquisition of activities of daily living skills community living and work readiness skills
- Report safety concerns at residence and followthrough to resolution.
- Respond to routine and/or emergency medical needs as required.
- Hold resident accountable to the core aspects of their recovery program.
- Discuss with House Manager and as necessary provide written notes regarding the response of the resident to community living and compliance with treatment plan.
- Track and attend mandatory trainings.
- Assists the client in applying deescalation problem solving and crisis resolution skills.
- Completes weekly written observational reports regarding attitudes behaviors and contributions to the house and involvement in the recovering community.
- Maintains consistent weekly contact with House Manager.
- Responsible for notifying House Manager of Residents late arrival or no return from curfew.
- Performs additional duties which help to ensure the quality of resident services provided.
- Monitor Family Visits and provides assistance to Residents as necessary.
- Provides assistance to residents concerning growth and sobriety issues.
- Provide transportation with company vehicles for selfhelp employment doctor visits and any other approved locations by the House Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Fosters the mission of Access through commitment to quality facilitating and coordinating effective working relationships within the organization and with external partners and demonstrates respect and dignity to clients and staff.
- Is trustworthy in safeguarding confidential information.
- Adheres to Accesss Employee Handbook Confidentiality and all applicable policies and protocols.
- Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations with tact and discretion.
- Ability to provide culturallycompetent support.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to be supportive in a team effort.
- When applicable maintains current NYS license (s) and/or credentials.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- CASAC CASAC II CASAC ADVANCED or MASTER CASAC REQUIRED
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the jobs essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position which are reviewed in each case.
- Must be capable to access all rooms in a 2story home
- Able to work in open space floor plan
- Must be capable to move throughout work day
- Occasional lifting of > 25 pounds
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