Resident Assistant

Odyssey House, Inc
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New York, NY
$21 - $21/hr.
Full-Time | On Location / In Office
Direct Service

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing 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 our (Full-Time Staff Only) Resident Assistants:

  • 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

Who our Resident Assistant Is:

  • You have a passion for providing clinical support within the social services industry.
  • You are a natural teacher through being a role model in order to instill socially acceptable behavior with clients seeking recovery services for individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse.
  • You are a self-motivated, resilient person who thrives in a clinical environment.
  • You are a team player, who is highly organized and has time management skills.
  • You are well versed in technology and have excellent communication skills.
  • Being on-call and working a flexible schedule, which may include working evenings, weekends and holidays does not bother you.

What our Resident Assistant Needs:

  1. High School Diploma/GED required.
  2. Experience in rehabilitation counseling, substance abuse counseling, drug and alcohol rehabilitation or in the mental health field preferred

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.

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