Addictions Counselor 2 (Kingsboro ATC)
About The Position
The Addiction Counselor 2 will serve as a senior member of a multidisciplinary treatment team performing assessment, treatment planning, case management, and clinical services with a marked degree of independence and limited need for supervision. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and 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. 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 and authors procedurally correct patient records. Provides or coordinates all facets of patients' care and is involved in patient follow up and transporting patients as needed using NYS vehicle. Provides consultation to less senior staff. Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication. Completes other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- current registration as a CASAC-Advanced Counselor or CASAC-Master Counselor in New York State and one year of service as an Addictions Counselor 1.
- current registration as a CASAC-Advanced Counselor or CASAC-Master Counselor in New York State and one year of post-registration addictions counseling experience in a certified or licensed program.
- 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.
- Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position.
Responsibilities
- Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and 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.
- 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 and authors procedurally correct patient records.
- Provides or coordinates all facets of patients' care and is involved in patient follow up and transporting patients as needed using NYS vehicle.
- Provides consultation to less senior staff.
- Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication.
- Completes other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package, which may include: medical, dental and vision coverage; NYS Employees Retirement System (pension); optional Deferred Compensation Program; tuition assistance; generous paid leave benefits; compensation for 13 State holidays per year; access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs; and Flex Spending Accounts.
- The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program allows public service employees to have the remaining balance on direct loans forgiven after 120 qualifying payments are made under an accepted repayment plan while working full-time for an eligible employer. New York State is an eligible employer. More information is available at https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-loan-forgiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
