Over Night Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.·Brentwood, New York

$20 - $24/hrFull Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 29 days ago

Practice for this role

Over Night Counselor · $20 - $24/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-11% vs. median posted rate for behavioral health roles in Brentwood, New York ($22.50/hr, n=61)

68 similar openings in the Brentwood area · median $22.50/hr

$15.90/hr · lowesthighest · $100/hr

this role: $20.00/hrmedian $22.50/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 61 posted behavioral health roles in Brentwood, New York rates. This role sits in the 21st percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 11% below the Brentwood, New York median for behavioral health roles.

The Overnight Counselor oversees the health and welfare of residents, providing clinical support and crisis intervention within a substance abuse treatment program. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical charts, conducting health checks, and managing the daily house schedule during overnight hours.

Outreach Development Corporation

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Position: Overnight Counselor

The Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) is responsible for overseeing the health and welfare of all residents in the program, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent clients with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Scope

File all paperwork on a nightly basis.

Perform closing runs and document findings via the appropriate reporting system; SAC communication log, incident reports or 24 on-call supervisors.

Screen residents and their belongings returning from passes, medicals and court appointments in accordance with unit procedure.

Conduct health and welfare check and have runs in accordance with unit policy & procedures.

Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).

Participate in individual and group supervision.

Communicate all pertinent information incidents, emergencies, the appropriate reporting system; SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.

Crisis interventions and follow up with incident, accident and/or elopement reports.

Create new resident clinical charts and screen new resident belongings.

Breakdown inactive clinical charts and maintain inactive charts.

Obtain urine samples for toxicology testing as directed by supervisor.

Participate in special family events throughout the year at the Young Adult program.

Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CASAC-T or CASAC certification and possess at least one year of experience working with substance abuse and mental health populations. Strong organizational and communication skills are required to effectively manage client care and collaborate with the treatment team.

professional certificate
Crisis intervention
Incident reporting
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Mental health support
Case management
Safety monitoring
Behavioral health
Clinical documentation
Substance abuse counseling
Medication supervision
Patient supervision
Toxicology testing

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $20 - $24/hr
Location: Brentwood, New York
Posted: Aug 11, 2026
Application: Employer website

Overnight counselor roles in New York

In New York, overnight counselor roles in adolescent behavioral health and substance use settings often draw steady interest because facilities need coverage that supports clients outside daytime hours. These positions can be competitive when employers want CASAC-T or CASAC credentials, experience with co-occurring disorders, and strong teamwork and organization. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to show overnight reliability and adolescent care experience.