Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 12/29/17
Applications Due: 01/13/18
Vacancy ID: 46368
Position Information
AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of
TitleAddictions Counselor 1 (Bronx Addiction Treatment Center)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade16
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $49727 to $63293 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Bronx
Street Address Bronx Addiction Treatment Center
Bronx Psychistric Center, Bldg #13-1500 Waters Place
City Bronx
StateNY
Zip Code10461
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Currently employed as an Addictions Counselor 1 ~OR~ Current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in NYS and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list. Candidate must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain licensure, certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility could result in the termination of employment. Bronx ATC is a Tobacco-Free facility.
Duties Description • Provide individual counseling and case management services to patients in an inpatient facility
• Maintain a caseload of patients with substance abuse and related problems
• Conduct individual, group and family therapy and maintain all required documentation
• Assess patient’s psychosocial condition and prepare and carry out treatment plans and discharge plans
• Participate in case conferences, reviews and work within the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Determine the effects of alcohol and other drug use on the patients functioning
• Present educational materials to community group patients and other staff
• Assess and develop appropriate discharge planning and help patient comply with recommended level of aftercare
Additional Comments 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.
Contact Information
Name Anneke Horan, Human Resources Specialist 2
Telephone (518) 457-2963
Fax (518) 457-4880
Email Address Anneke.Horan@oasas.ny.gov
Address
Street 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
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