The Recovery Center of Niagara provides high-quality, best-practice patient care while serving our local recovery community. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Unit Counselor to act as a role model, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, and assist our clients in their journey to healthy functioning and long-term recovery.
Key Responsibilities
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Case Management & Counseling: Maintain a Detox and inpatient unit. carry a personal caseload, facilitate weekly individual and group counseling sessions, and perform clinical assessments/intakes as needed.
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Patient Advocacy & Care: Assure patients adhere to program schedules, encourage positive peer interactions, and assist with clinical discharge processes to ensure patients receive all required referrals.
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Clinical Monitoring: Observe clients for inconsistent behavior, de-escalate crisis situations, and provide comprehensive shift reports to clinical and nursing staff.
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Life Skills Education: Educate clients on daily living activities, ensure healthy functioning, and assist staff with monthly skills-based dependency workshops.
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Case Conferences: Assist in the preparation of weekly case conferences, case reviews, and help process agency-wide incident reports.
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Facility Maintenance: Always maintain strict patient confidentiality, enforce regulatory standards, and assist in maintaining a clean shared work environment.
Shift -Tuesday to Saturday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm!
Benefits
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Health, Vision and Dental Plans
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Optional Aflac Insurances (auto, home, life, pet etc.)
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On Site Parking available
- Daily Pay Access
Minimum Qualifications:
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In school for social work or relatable field
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High school diploma or equivalent
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New Grads in social work and CASAC credentialed encouraged to apply.
Skills:
- Solid documentation skills
- Patient oriented
- Great interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
