Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P27849

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals’ rehabilitative needs and coordinate necessary psychosocial, educational, and/or vocational services.
• Monitor and document progress toward established goals and objectives.
• Determine changes that have occurred as a result of the treatment plan.
• Assure compliance with recordkeeping requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field and three years of professional experience providing vocational, psychosocial, or rehabilitative/habilitative services in an agency primarily serving individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or addictions.
• Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of specialized experience.
• Candidates may be considered if they are on the current Rehabilitation Counselor 2 eligible list.
• State Service employees may be considered for transfer with one year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/55‑c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
• Non‑competitive promotion may be used for eligible Office of Mental Health employees under Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, with the promotional field consisting of Rehabilitation Counselor 1 and all parenthetics.

Benefits

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required. Applicants must not be listed on any Federal or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists or any other Federal or Federally assisted program exclusion list. Appointment may require enrollment as a Medicare provider, obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), and participation sufficient for billing through Medicare and Medicaid. Failure to maintain eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid billing may result in termination.