What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Residential Recovery Counselor position at NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
North Suffolk is seeking Overnight Counselors for our Substance Use Disorder Residential Program – Meridian House, located in East Boston. These programs provide behavior modification treatment for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. We provide medication assisted treatment for those individuals who meet the criteria and residents are treated for mental health disorders. This is a 24 hour a day program with 24 hour per day staffing.
What you’ll do:
- Be awake and available to consumers during overnight shift.
- Perform hourly rounds and monitoring checks.
- Write log notes at end of shift, noting any incidents, and maintain regular communication with other team members.
- Observe medication administration.
- Complete basic administrative tasks such as answering phone for program, filing, data entry, and word processing.
- Monitor and ensure health and safety of residents.
- Respond appropriately to residents and act as a role model.
- Contribute to the efforts of the program in maintaining a high quality living environment, and to the overall quality of life for consumers.
What you’ll need:
- Education: High school degree or GED required.
- Experience: One (1) year human services experience with similar population preferred.
- Skills: First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to become certified within 5 months of hire required (training provided)
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:
- Paid Time Off Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 2 years of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
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