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Residential Counselor- Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Men's Residence- Per Diem-

Cayuga Health System·Town of Ulysses, New York

$18 - $24/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs
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Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The Residential Counselor is responsible for maintaining a safe, orderly environment and fostering positive relationships with clients in a residential addiction recovery setting. They assist with admissions, enforce program rules, and model pro-social decision-making to support client recovery.

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Residential Counselor- Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Men's Residence- Per Diem

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal.

Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us.

The Residential Counselor is responsible for positive, collaborative relationships with clients, their families, and the CARS' team. The RC ensures the safety of the clients and an orderly day-to-day operation/flow of clients in the residential program.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Assist with the admissions and discharge process, ensuring thorough safety checks of new admissions, belongings, and that clients are properly oriented to the program.
  • Maintain a safe community; keep an environment free of substances, minimize risk of contraband entering the building, be accountable for knowing client and visitor whereabouts, and follow emergency protocols.
  • Maintain the structure and integrity of the milieu; be a presence in the community, enforce rules of the program with empathy, complete all daily paperwork and documentation, reinforce positive behavior, and assist clients in adapting to the program structure.
  • Teach social skills in the milieu, modeling pro-social adult decision making, remain the calmest person in the room while interacting with clients, and when appropriate look for teachable moments to help clients learn from their behavior within the milieu.
  • Demonstrated skills at being a professional and an outstanding team member. This will include conduct that at all times recognizes and supports the primacy of team needs, agendas and priorities over individual ones.

Required Skills and Experience

  • High School degree and one-year relevant experience
  • A basic understanding of addiction and recovery issues

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Associates or Bachelor's degree in SUD, human services, or related field, CASAC-T or working towards a CASAC-T certification
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, crisis intervention skills, positive, polite, optimistic role model for clients, and utilization of computer for documentation and communication
  • Ability to maintain healthy & appropriate treatment boundaries while being proactive and a flexible team player.

Location and Travel Requirements

  • Onsite at CARS Residential Campus- 6621 NYS Route 227, Trumansburg, NY 14886
  • Shift:
  • Scheduled as needed, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, rotating holidays and weekends
  • Travel: 0% Travel can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure

• Standard rate of $18.45 - $24.21 per hour

Centralus Health and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org [chstalentacquisition@cayugahealth.org].

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination. In consideration for my employment, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company, which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added, or interpreted at any time, at the company's sole option and without prior notice to me.

I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Company's lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks, which may include a background check, drug screen, employment references, and licensing review.

If I am made a conditional offer of employment, I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks.

Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal, state, and local law.

I understand if I have a criminal background, it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law.

I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.

I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $24/hr
Location
Town of Ulysses, New York
Posted
Apr 10, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Cayuga Health System

Cayuga Health System united two longstanding, independent hospitals, Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca and Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. Our two hospitals have served our respective communities well for many years. By joining together in a cohesive health-care network, we...

Salary listed on 167 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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