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**Primary Purpose:** Provide substance abuse rehabilitation and counseling services to clients in accordance with OASAS and Agency rules and regulations in an inpatient setting. **Responsibilities**: - Monitoring and observing the physical, mental, and emotional status of admitted client's day or night. - Daily and nightly monitoring and reporting on all Men's Residences client rooms, kitchen, and common areas for program compliance, health, safety, and security. - Reports progress on residence at every shift change. - Provides assistant to residents, this includes motivation, support and encouragement for client goals. - Logs telephone, personal visits and significant event or information during your shift into the Residential logbook. - Transports clients to treatment program activities, D.S.S., medical and legal appointments, recreational opportunities and in emergencies. - Conducts random and routine urine drug screens. Log all information and prepare for pick up. - Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager. **Licenses, Certificates, or Registrations**: Valid New York State driver license. CPR and First Aid certified preferred **Education Requirements**: High school diploma or GED. Attending or completed 350-hour CASAC course a plus. Job Type: Full-time and Part-time
Salary estimate
$20 – $20/yr
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