Admissions Specialist

JOB TITLE: Admissions Specialist

REPORTS TO: Deputy Director of Admissions

DEPARTMENT: Admissions

SALARY: $45,000-$55,000

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:

• 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
• Legal Assistance through ARAG
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

MAJOR FUNCTIONS: 

The Case Manager is responsible for substance abuse counseling and intervention services. Must be able to stabilize and promote self-sufficiency and optimum health for people living with HIV/AIDS, Mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Manage a case load of 20 to 25. Provide advocacy as well as coordinate services through home visits. 

MAJOR FUNCTION:

To provide effective and efficient advocacy service as part of the induction process including program interviews, ascertaining information and orientating prospective residents in the Odyssey House admissions process.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensure potential inductions are serviced immediately in a professional and concerned manner.

2. Make sure all documents are included in new charts prepared prior to transfer.

3. Responsible for own active files making sure they are updated, accurate, secured and that all documents are recorded and filed correctly.

4. Submit reports as required

5. Counsel, screen, interview, and induct residents.

6. Obtain medical and psychiatric clearances when necessary.

7. Participate in outreach engagements.

8. Develop files on new inductions.

9. Coordinate individual inactive charts/closure.

10. Other projects and assignments as required.

11. Follow up with scheduled interviews/inductions.

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

High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum of one year experience in a TC and/or admissions knowledge and experience. CASAC/CASAC-T

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.