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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/01/23

Applications Due02/29/24

Vacancy ID125377

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleAddictions Counselor Assistant - HOURLY (Bronx ATC)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $21.53 to $21.53 Hourly

Employment Type Per Diem

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable/As needed for all three shifts.

Hours Per Week 8

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Bronx

Street Address Bronx Psychiatric Center

Building #13-1500 Waters Place

City Bronx

StateNY

Zip Code10461

Minimum Qualifications An Associate’s degree with a specialization in Alcoholism, Substance Abuse or Chemical Dependency

OR

One year of full time employment in a field requiring the application of communication skills AND one year of experience in a direct treatment capacity working in an addictions treatment setting.

Substitutions:
30 college credits in a human services field may be substituted for the one year of communication experience;
10 college credits in specific alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency courses may be substituted for the one year of specialized experience;
150 clock hours of relevant addictions for CASAC credential eligibility may be substituted for the one year of specialized experience.

Duties Description Responsible for direct care of patients, unit duties including but not limited to providing services to patients, assisting with health and safety activities, driving the van, preparing documentation, completing forms, and other tasks as assigned.


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.

Name Bureau of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 457-2963

Fax (518) 457-4880

Email Address recruitment@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports

1450 Western Ave, 4th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, forward your current resume as indicated above.

If you meet the minimum qualifications through a substitution, please submit documentation (i.e. transcripts, etc.) that clearly shows how you meet the criteria.

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