Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleAddictions Counselor 2 (Kingsboro ATC)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Evening Shift: 4:00pm- 12:30am; Pass Days: Sunday/Monday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 4 PM

To 12:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Kings

Street Address Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center

754 Lexington Ave

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11221

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Currently employed as an Addictions Counselor 2 ~OR~ Current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in NYS and one-year post-CASAC professional counseling experience and reachable on the Addictions Counselor 2 eligible list ~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.

Duties Description The AC2 is a member of the clinical team. Responsibilities for the counselor in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Functions as a lead member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• 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.
• Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle.
• 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.
• Provides or coordinates all facets of patients’ care.
• Provides consultation to less senior staff.
• Participates in activities to improve patient care and facility operations.
• Authors procedurally correct patient records.
• Is involved in patient follow-up.
• Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication.
• Completes other tasks to meet ATC needs.
• Obtains clinical information and contacts patient’s insurance company to obtain preauthorizations for payment and files appeals on denials of preauthorization.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Comments Plus Location Pay: $3,026
Plus Inconvenience Pay $575

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.
Kingsboro ATC is a Tobacco-Free facility.

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

Contact Information

Name Anneke Horan, HR Specialist 2

Telephone (518) 457-2963

Fax (518) 457-4880

Email Address Anneke.Horan@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS OASAS

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. There is NO FEE for this examination.

The NYS-APP can be found at this link:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf