Review Vacancy
AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of
TitleAddictions Counselor 1 (Bronx ATC)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $50722 to $64557 Annually
"Other" Explanation 3:00PM-11:30 PM with Sunday/Monday pass days.
Workday
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 Addictions Counselor 1 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 AC1 is a member of the clinical team. Responsibilities for the counselor in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Functions as one of the clinical members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Works with co-occurring Mental Health, Gambling Disorders and criminal justice mandated patients.
• Provides individual and group brief therapy utilizing EBPs 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 assigned patients 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.
• Seek consultation with senior staff as needed.
• 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
• Other duties as assigned
Additional Comments Plus Location Pay - $3,026
Plus Inconvenience Pay $575
Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position. Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis. The MOT is applied during times of emergency, when all other staffing options have been exhausted (volunteers, hourly staff, contracted staff). Our Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) operate 24/7/365 programing. Therefore, MOT IS an essential function of this position and is critical to maintaining adequate staffing at all times in order to ensure the health and safety of clients within the facility.
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.
Bronx ATC is a Tobacco-Free Facility
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Anneke Horan, Human Resources Specialist 2
Email Address Anneke.Horan@oasas.ny.gov
Address
1450 Western Avenue, 4th Floor
Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, submit a fully completed New York State Examination Application (NYS-APP) to the address above. This document can be found at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf
NOTE : There is no fee for this examination.