Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 11/14/18
Applications Due: 11/29/18
Vacancy ID: 61553
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of
TitleAddictions Counselor 2 (South Beach ATC)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Days 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with Friday and Saturday Pass Days
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Richmond
Street Address South Beach Addiction Treatment Center
777 Seaview Avenue
City Staten Island
StateNY
Zip Code14213
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Currently employed as an Addictions Counselor 2 ~OR~ Current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in NYS and one-year post-CASAC professional counseling experience and reachable on the Addictions Counselor 2 eligible list ~OR~ eligible for transfer.
Applicants must possess current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in New York State. Candidate must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.
Duties Description The Addiction Counselor 2 will serve as a senior member of a case management team providing clinical services with a marked degree of independence. Duties include, but are not limited to:
* Functions as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team.
* Provides supervision and guidance/consultation to AC1s and other less senior title staff members.
* Works with more difficult and challenging patients
* Provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities
* Participates in activities to improve patient care and facility operations.
* Present/conduct lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups
* Intervenes when patients are in crisis and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve
* Takes lead role in interviewing patients to compete various assessments; performs Psycho-Social Assessment as part of individual treatment plan development; monitors patients’ compliance with Treatment Goals
* Completes forms, documents, and records efficiently, including discharge planning, while adhering to all applicable confidentiality regulations
* Provides or coordinates all facets of patients' care
* Participates in activities to improved patient care and facility operations
* Authors procedurally correct patient records and is involved with patient follow up
* Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication
* Serves as shift supervisor for evening shift
May be assigned other tasks to meet facility needs. This position provides constant intervention, initial assessment of patient issues, and continual monitoring of the patient milieu.
Additional Comments Plus Location Pay: $3,026
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.
South Beach ATC is a Tobacco-Free facility.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Tracy Milanese, Human Resources Specialist 2
Telephone (518) 457-2963
Fax (518) 457-4880
Email Address Tracy.Milanese@oasas.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS OASAS
1450 Western Avenue, 4th Floor
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12203
Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, submit a fully completed New York State Examination Application (NYS-APP) to the address above. There is NO FEE for this examination.
The NYS-APP can be found at this link:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf
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