Review Vacancy
AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of
TitleAddictions Counselor 2 (Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
"Other" Explanation 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday/Saturday Pass Days
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Current permanent status as an Addictions Counselor 2 and qualified for a lateral transfer ~OR~ Eligible for appointment from the current Addictions Counselor 2 eligible list. Applicants must possess current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in New York State and one year post-CASAC professional counseling experience. Continued employment in this title requires maintenance of credentials. Stutzman ATC is a Tobacco-Free facility.
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. Specific tasks include:
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.
Present/conducts lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups.
Intervenes when patients are in crisis and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve.
Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle.
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.
Obtains clinical information and contacts patient’s insurance company to obtain preauthorization for payment and files appeals on denials of preauthorization.
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. This position is needed to provide the daily core functioning of Stutzman ATC.
Additional Comments
PENDING DOB APPROVAL TO FILL.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Gladys Kreis, Senior Personnel Administrator
Email Address Gladys.Kreis@oasas.ny.gov
Address
1450 Western Avenue, 4th Floor
Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, submit a fully completed New York State Examination Application (NYS-APP) to the address above, found at this link: http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf