House Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.

The Role

Under general direction, the House Counselor is responsible for monitoring the therapeutic environment and specific program systems to ensure the security, safety, and efficiency of daily client services and activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors the therapeutic environment to ensure that behavioral guidelines are followed, a therapeutic milieu is maintained, and interpersonal relationships remain positive.
• Manages daily program schedule of activities, ensuring events occur and scheduled participants attend.
• Supervises and monitors the facility to ensure cleanliness, security, and safety practices are enacted.
• Conducts mandated fire drills/evacuations as needed.
• Administers breathalyzer tests and/or observes urine or oral specimen collection from clients returning from appointments or other external activities.
• Assumes responsibility for medication management, including checking in medication and observing clients during medication pass for adherence to their prescribed regime.
• Conducts facility/safety runs and room checks to visually assess clients for alcohol/drug use or the environment for unsafe conditions.
• Conducts physical searches of clients as outlined by policy, including servicing bags, clothing, and the person. Searches may include the use of handheld metal detectors.
• Under the direction of management staff, conducts searches of rooms and personal property to ensure the safety of the environment.
• Reviews internal and external scheduled client appointments for assigned shifts and ensures trips are dispatched promptly.
• Dispatches vehicles, assuring that required agency paperwork is complete and accurate.
• Distributes carfare for external appointments.
• Reviews the selection of appointment escorts for appropriateness.
• Coordinates daily client reporting of attendance in accordance with DSS/HRA protocols and agency policy.
• Complies with 42 CFR confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• In the absence of Food Service Staff, monitors the kitchen and food preparations to ensure compliance with the Board of Health.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Equivalent.
• Some work experience (paid employment or internship) or expressed interest in working with substance use or mental health population or lived experience.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Within 90 days from the date of hire, must achieve FDNY certification as a Fire Drill Conductor, Fire Guard, or Fire Safety Coordinator.
• Willingness to obtain CPR certification within 90 days from the date of hire.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.