Outreach Development Corporation Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives . Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org. Position: Recreational Counselor-PT The Recreational Counselor is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities including planning, documenting and overseeing each function. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Job Scope: + 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 participating. + Complete and accurate reporting of incident reports, resident elopements and crisis intervention. + Participate in supervision. + Communicate all pertinent information/incidents/emergencies via SAC book/House Manager. + Supervise residents in self-medication. Qualifications + 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 and mental health problems. + 1 year of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus + 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. Position Status This is a part-time non-exempt position . Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment and outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach.