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Recreation Counselor

Outreach Development Corporation · opiny.org
BrentwoodEntry level1+ yrs
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24 d ago · posted 2026-10-05
Location
Brentwood, NY, US

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Position: Recreation Counselor The Recreation Counselor is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities including planning, documenting and overseeing each function. The Recreation Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. This position is based at our Men's Residential Center located at 998 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY Essential Duties: • Provide supervised highly structured indoor recreational activities to residents. • Provide supervised highly structured outdoor recreational activities to residents. • Provide supervised, highly structured indoor recreation in weight room with residents. • Plan and oversee special events with residents and their families. • Provide supervisor with scheduled activities for residents in orientation, early treatment, middle treatment, and late treatment phases of the program. • Provide daily group note indicating activities and resident participation. • Complete and accurate reporting of incidents, resident elopements, and crisis intervention. • Participation in supervision. • Communicate all pertinent information/incidents/emergencies via SAC book/House manager. • Supervise residents in self-medication. • Perform other duties assigned as related to role. Minimum Requirements: • CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred. • 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders. • 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring mental health problems. • 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus. Preferred Qualifications: • Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures. • Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives. • Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures. • Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning. • Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

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