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Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has provided innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance 
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Salary Range: $40,000.00-42,000.00

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Staff on Duty, Driving Services is responsible for monitoring the safety and security of the facility through supervision of residents and their guests.   The Staff on Duty, Driving Services teaches residents socially appropriate behavior by role modeling.  

Additionally, the Staff on Duty, Driving Services is responsible for providing regular van shuttle service on and off of Ward’s Island.  She/he must be a self-motivated individual who functions as part of a clinical environment, which provides supportive services and resources to residents.  The Facility Manager directly supervises the Staff on Duty, Driving Services.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct hourly facility runs and document findings on log sheets.
• Maintain all necessary communication in the facility logbook.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of the facility through daily supervision of residents assigned to housekeeping job functions.
• Provide regularly scheduled van shuttle service on and off Ward’s Island.
• Complete Vehicle Travel Log Sheets on a monthly basis and submit to the Facility Manager.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the Odyssey House van used for shuttle service.
• Maintain updated resident database, bed sheets, and room assignments.  
• Ensure that all therapeutic activities are properly facilitated and that they begin and end in a timely fashion. 
• When assigned, facilitate and monitor morning meeting.
• Participate in crisis intervention and provide close observation and supervision of residents in crisis.
• Distribute legal letters, medical feedback and metro cards to residents.
• Monitor all residents leaving and reentering the facility.
• Address all resident medical needs via the medical on-call policy & procedure.
• When necessary, conduct resident screening for contraband and conduct urine toxicology tests.
• Complete all incident reports prior to the completion of shift.
• Perform HRA finger imaging and ensure that all residents sign the HRA sign in sheet on a daily basis.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Other relevant duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:  EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. High school diploma or G.E.D required.
2. Valid NYS Driver’s License (CDL preferred but not required).
3. Prior experience working in a clinical, mental health, housing or chemical dependency setting preferred.
4. Must demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
5. Must be computer literate.
6. CPR/First Aid Certification required.  Candidates lacking this certification must be able to maintain this minimum standard within the six (6) month introductory employment period.
7. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, AWARDS, and Outlook programs). 
8. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.