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 Overnight Staff on Duty employees:

• 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

Who Our Staff on Duty Is:

• You are the type of person that works better throughout the night time than during the day.
• Monitoring and maintaining the security of the facility gives you a sense of purpose within your work life.
• Providing light administrative/clerical and janitorial support is something that does not bother you when on shift.
• You are a self-motivated individual who wants to function as part of a clinical environment.
• You are a supportive individual who is community-focused.
• You are able to work a flexible schedule and are reliable when called upon.
• You are a team player, an independent worker, and someone who is extremely trustworthy.

What our Staff on Duty Needs:

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Prior experience working in a clinical, mental health, housing or chemical dependency setting preferred.
• Must demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, AWARDS, and Outlook programs).
• CPR/First Aid Certified required. Candidates lacking this certification must be able to maintain this minimum standard within the six (6) month introductory employment period.

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.