Hourly Addictions Counselor Assistant (RC Ward ATC)

Duties

• Assists with individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, treatment and discharge planning and clinical activities as assigned.
• Monitors the safety and security of facility and its patients and takes action to maintain a positive and healthy environment.
• Assists with patient transportation, room searches, and urine toxicology collection.
• Prepares room and client supplies for new admissions (bedding, bath, etc.).
• Conducts routine rounds and documents observations.
• Completes required client and facility documentation both electronic and paper as appropriate.
• Participates in meal preparation and distribution.
• Conducts and monitors recreational, vocational, and social activities as needed.
• Communicates shift change information as appropriate to facilitate smooth transition.
• May complete insurance calls and documentation regarding coordination of care with financial/insurance entities.
• Provides coordination of care with referral sources regarding admission and discharge, including referrals for aftercare.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience, one year of which must have required the application of communication skills and one year must have been in a direct treatment capacity in an addiction treatment setting.
• An associate’s degree in a human services field.
• Current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)-Trainee or CASAC-Provisional in New York State.

Additional Comments

• Background Investigation Requirements: Prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL), investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), and screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).
• OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals with lived substance use and/or gambling experience.
• The mission of OASAS is to provide, support, and oversee a data-driven continuum of addiction services delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect.
• OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers are Tobacco Free Facilities.