Addictions Counselor 2 (McPike ATC) (NY HELPS)

About the role

The Addiction Counselor 2 serves as a senior member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, performing assessment, treatment planning, case management, and clinical services with a marked degree of independence and limited need for supervision.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and 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.
• 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 and authors procedurally correct patient records.
• Provides or coordinates all facets of patients’ care and is involved in patient follow up and transporting patients as needed using NYS vehicle.
• Provides consultation to less senior staff.
• Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication.
• Completes other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently employed as an Addictions Counselor 2 OR
• Current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Advanced Counselor (CASAC-Advanced) or Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Master Counselor (CASAC-Master) in NYS AND one-year post-CASAC professional counseling experience 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.

Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position. Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, utilized on a rotating basis during times of emergency, after all other staffing options have been exhausted.

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Appointment status, including potential non-competitive appointment via the HELPS program, will be discussed with candidates under serious consideration.

Background Investigation

• 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 may be barred from appointment.
• Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) including State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or falsified/omitted information may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.
• Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

Pay

The salary range listed 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), plus any applicable Location Pay/Geographic Pay/Shift Pay differentials.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Telecommuting may be discussed as part of the interview process.