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NY HELPNo

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleAddictions Counselor 2 (McPike Addiction Treatment Center)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Week 1: Thurs 12:45pm-9:15pm; Fri/M-W 8am-4:30pm Pass Days Sat/Sun<br />Week 2: Thurs/Mon/Wed 12:45pm-9:15pm; Fri/Tues 8am-4:30pm; Pass Days: Sat/Sun<br />Week 3: Thurs 12:45pm-9:15pm; Sat/Sun/Mon/Wed 8am-4:30pm; Pass Days: Fri/Tues<br />Week 4: Thurs/Mon/Wed 12:45pm-9:15pm; Sat/Sun 8am-4:30pm; Pass Days: Fri/Tues<br />

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 9:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oneida

Street Address 1213 Court Street

City Utica

StateNY

Zip Code13502

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. McPike 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; works with more difficult and challenging patients; provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities; presents/conducts lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups; functions as a primary counselor, managing all facets of clinical services to patient caseload; 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 complete 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; provides consultation to less senior staff; participates in activities to improve patient care and facility operations; authors procedurally correct patient records; is involved in patient follow-up; uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication; may be assigned other tasks to meet facility needs; obtains clinical information and contacts patient’s insurance company to obtain preauthorization for payment and files appeals on denials of preauthorization.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Susan Paoli, Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone (518) 457-1322

Fax (518) 457-4880

Email Address Susan.Paoli@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, found at this link: http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf