Addictions Counselor

Duties Description The Addictions Counselor 3 will supervise a multidisciplinary team providing addiction services and supports to clients who may have co-occurring mental health disorders. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Participates in the formulation, management, development, and oversight of services. Provides full range of clinical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff; may act as shift supervisor. Monitors clinical record-keeping to ensure compliance with OASAS and regulatory requirements, schedules quarterly case reviews. Provides clinical consultation to staff and intervenes in more difficult or challenging cases. Provides crisis intervention. Ensures that individual and group counseling is provided to each client assigned to a case management team. Provides direct clinical services to clients and may carry a case load. Facilitates individual and group therapy, educational presentations and related tasks in support of quality client care and the total therapeutic environment. Participates actively in the management/leadership committee and other committees or work groups as assigned. May oversee specialized service components specific to an ATC, which may include women with children, co-occurring disorders, community residence services, and/or cultural specific services. May transport clients using agency vehicles. May serve as building supervisor in the absence of assigned ATC leadership. Completes required client and facility documentation (both electronic and paper) adhering to applicable OASAS procedures and confidentiality regulations. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Qualifications Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR Reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list. Minimum Qualifications Promotion: current registration as a CASAC-Advanced Counselor or CASAC-Master Counselor in New York State and one year of service as an Addictions Counselor 2. Open Competitive: current registration as a CASAC-Advanced Counselor or CASAC Master Counselor in New York State and two years of post-registration addictions counseling experience in a certified or licensed program. One year of this experience must have included clinical supervision. Applicants must possess current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Advanced Counselor or CASAC-Master Counselor in New York State. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications Registration as a CASAC-Advanced Counselor or CASAC Master Counselor in New York State and two years of post-registration addictions counseling experience in a certified or licensed program. One year of this experience must have included clinical supervision. NOTE: Candidates must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain licensure, certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment. Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position. Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis. The MOT is applied during times of emergency, after the agency has made a good faith effort to have overtime covered and all other staffing options have been exhausted (volunteers, hourly staff, contracted staff). Our Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) operate 24/7/365 programing. Therefore, MOT IS an essential function of this position and is critical to maintaining adequate staffing at all times in order to ensure the health and safety of clients within the facility. OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are Tobacco Free Facilities. Additional Comments Salary: $78,126 - $99,056* Plus $4,000 location pay The salary range listed in this posting reflects the full range for this graded position, factoring in annual performance advances based on satisfactory annual performance reviews. Candidates with no previous State service will begin at the hiring rate (starting rate of the salary range) listed above, plus any applicable Location Pay/Geographic Pay/Shift Pay differentials. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. Generous benefits package, which may include: medical, dental and vision coverage; NYS Employees Retirement System (pension); optional Deferred Compensation Program; tuition assistance; generous paid leave benefits; compensation for 13 State holidays per year; access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs; and Flex Spending Accounts. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program allows public service employees to have the remaining balance on direct loans forgiven after 120 qualifying payments are made under an accepted repayment plan while working full-time for an eligible employer. New York State is an eligible employer. More information is available at Background Investigation Requirements Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment. OASAS recognizes the value that different people, perspectives and cultures bring to the agency. We strive to create an inclusive culture that uplifts and supports our staff, fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace. Individuals with lived substance use and/or gambling experience are encouraged to apply. New York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class. OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. The mission of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is to provide, support, and oversee a data-driven continuum of addiction services delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect. OASAS and the Division of Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are committed to establishing environments of safety and non-violence in keeping with the trauma informed Sanctuary Model. The standards and duties for each are to be performed in support of Sanctuary Model commitments to non-violence, emotional intelligence, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, social learning, and growth & change. #J-18808-Ljbffr