Duty, Driving Services

About Odyssey House

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—to 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 to support personal rehabilitation, renewal, and family restoration.

$21.98/hr - $23.63/hr

$40,000.00 - $42,000.00

• 35‑hour work week (instead of 40‑hour)
• 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 Plum Benefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through Connect Your Care
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

The Staff on Duty, Driving Services is responsible for monitoring the safety and security of the facility through supervision of residents and their guests, teaching socially appropriate behavior by role‑modeling, and providing regular van shuttle service on and off Ward’s Island. The staff member must be a self‑motivated individual who functions as part of a clinical environment providing supportive services and resources to residents.

The Facility Manager directly supervises the Staff on Duty, Driving Services.

• 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 monthly and submit to the Facility Manager.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Odyssey House van used for shuttle service.
• Maintain updated resident database, bed sheets, and room assignments.
• Ensure therapeutic activities are properly facilitated and start & finish on time.
• Facilitate and monitor morning meetings as assigned.
• 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.
• Conduct resident screening for contraband and perform urine toxicology tests when necessary.
• Complete all incident reports prior to shift completion.
• Perform HRA finger imaging and ensure residents sign the HRA sign‑in sheet daily.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in‑service training seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License (CDL preferred but not required).
• Prior experience in a clinical, mental health, housing, or chemical dependency setting preferred.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, AWARDS, Outlook).
• CPR/First Aid certification required. Candidates lacking certification must obtain it within six (6) months of hire.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

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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.