Overnight Staff on Duty Job at Odyssey House in New York

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers our Full time Overnight Staff on Duty employees:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Hourly Compensation Rate: $21.00-24.72

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Overnight Staff on Duty is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the security of the facility through supervision of residents. The Overnight Staff on Duty will provide light administrative/clerical and janitorial support as needed.

The Overnight Staff on Duty must be a self-motivated individual who functions as part of a clinical environment which provides supportive services and resources to residents.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct hourly facility runs and document findings on log sheets.
• Maintain all necessary communication in the facility log book.
• Participate in crisis intervention and provide close observation and supervision of residents in crisis.
• Monitor all residents leaving and reentering the facility.
• Address all resident medical needs via the medical on-call policy & procedure.
• When necessary, conduct resident screening for contraband and conduct urine toxicology tests.
• Complete all incident reports prior to the completion of shift.
• Provide light administrative/clerical and janitorial support as needed.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Meet monthly for supervision with Deputy Director of Operations/Deputy Director/Program Director.
• Other relevant duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. High school diploma or G.E.D required.
2. Prior experience working in a clinical, mental health, housing or chemical dependency setting preferred.
3. Must demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
4. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, AWARDS, and Outlook programs).
5. CPR/First Aid Certified required. Candidates lacking this certification must be able to maintain this minimum standard within the six (6) month introductory employment period.
6. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.