Awake Overnight Counselor

East House is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. We provide comprehensive services, including residential support, counseling, peer support and community outreach to empower individuals to overcome mental health and substance use disorders and lead fulfilling lives. Our mission is to foster a supportive environment that promotes healing and long-term recovery, while upholding our humanistic, optimistic, progressive, and collaborative values rooted in integrity.

The Awake Overnight Counselor provides alert, awake overnight supervision, monitoring the environment for safety and security, and supports the facility's operational needs to maintain a safe, clean, and recovery-focused environment.

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. East House considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Client Services and Goal Achievement:

• Supervises clients in managing medications according to East House medication policies and procedures.
• Properly logs medications and ensures documentation is consistent with medication changes.
• Performs medication book audits as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Monitors the environment regularly to ensure safety and security.
• Responds immediately to crises and emergencies following East House policies.
• Provides light housekeeping, stocks kitchen supplies, and performs basic clerical support tasks.
• Prepares household supply inventories as directed.
• Performs routine facility maintenance, including exterior maintenance such as clearing pathways.
• Completes unit-specific overnight checklist items.

Documentation and Reporting

• Ensure all client interactions, service plans, and progress are documented accurately according to East House standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provides regular updates and progress reports to supervisors and stakeholders regarding client status and goals.

Note: This job description may not cover all job duties and is subject to change without notice. Job duties, responsibilities, and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.