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AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleAddictions Counselor 3 (Richard C. Ward ATC)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade21

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

Salary RangeFrom $71496 to $90657 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday &amp; Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM<br />Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM<br />Pass Days: Saturday/Sunday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 7:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Orange

Street Address Richard C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center

117 Seward Avenue, Building 92, Suite #12/16

City Middletown

StateNY

Zip Code10940

Minimum Qualifications Reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list ~ OR~ Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law

NOTE: 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.

Duties Description The Addictions Counselor 3 will supervise a multidisciplinary team providing addiction services and supports to clients who may have co-occurring mental health disorders. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Participates in the formulation, management, development, and oversight of services.
• Provides full range of clinical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff; may act as shift supervisor.
• Monitors clinical record-keeping to ensure compliance with OASAS and regulatory requirements; schedules quarterly case reviews.
• Provides clinical consultation to staff and intervenes in more difficult or challenging cases.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Ensures that individual and group counseling is provided to each client assigned to a case management team.
• Provides direct clinical services to patients and may carry a patient case load.
• Facilitates individual and group therapy, educational presentations and related tasks in support of quality client care and the total therapeutic environment.
• Participates actively in the management/leadership committee and other committees or work groups as assigned.
• May transport clients using Agency vehicle.
• Completes required client and facility documentation (both electronic and paper) adhering to applicable OASAS procedures and confidentiality regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Comments Salary: $71,496 - $90,657


Excellent Health Insurance Benefits Including Vision and Dental, NYS Employees Retirement System (Pension), Optional Deferred Compensation, Continuing Education Benefits, Generous Paid Leave Benefits, Compensation for 13 State holidays per year.

If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice .

Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) 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 as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

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

Name Melissa Fisher, Human Resources Specialist 2

Telephone 5184572963

Fax

Email Address Melissa.Fisher@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports

1450 Western Avenue, 4th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please return a copy of your resume with your response. Please email responses to Melissa.Fisher@oasas.ny.gov. Please be sure to note vacancy id in the subject line of your response. Not doing so could cause a delay in your application being reviewed.