New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program Assistant/Trainee
New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service, Johnstown, New York, United States
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program Assistant/Trainee
Location: Johnstown, NY
Base pay range: $53,764.00/yr - $68,630.00/yr
Responsibilities Provide ongoing treatment services to incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders. Develop treatment findings and conclusions based on an admission and comprehensive evaluation; establish a substance use disorder diagnostic impression; develop and implement a person‑centered treatment plan for each assigned incarcerated individual; continually evaluate and document the level and quality of participation and progression towards reasonably applied goals for each incarcerated individual, and provide services to ensure successful treatment. Work with other facility staff and provide such services in a variety of treatment modalities to assist the incarcerated individual in addiction rehabilitation. The services include recruiting, screening, orientation, assessment, treatment planning and reviewing, coordinating educational and treatment services using various media, continuing recovery planning, and individual counseling.
Qualifications
Either a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).
Or a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC‑T) and one year of post‑certification qualifying experience.
Or three years of qualifying experience. An associate’s degree (or higher) in an approved area may be substituted for two years of program whose primary mission is alcohol and/or substance abuse treatment. The program can be in a hospital, correctional facility, school, community‑based prevention/intervention program, or other addiction recovery program. Must include all functions: individual or group counseling, intake/assessment, treatment planning, case work, consultation, and development of substance use disorder diagnostic impression.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for the title. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non‑competitive employment status converted to competitive status without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then enjoy the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Seniority Level Internship
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function General Business
Industries Government Administration
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Base pay range: $53,764.00/yr - $68,630.00/yr
Responsibilities Provide ongoing treatment services to incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders. Develop treatment findings and conclusions based on an admission and comprehensive evaluation; establish a substance use disorder diagnostic impression; develop and implement a person‑centered treatment plan for each assigned incarcerated individual; continually evaluate and document the level and quality of participation and progression towards reasonably applied goals for each incarcerated individual, and provide services to ensure successful treatment. Work with other facility staff and provide such services in a variety of treatment modalities to assist the incarcerated individual in addiction rehabilitation. The services include recruiting, screening, orientation, assessment, treatment planning and reviewing, coordinating educational and treatment services using various media, continuing recovery planning, and individual counseling.
Qualifications
Either a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).
Or a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC‑T) and one year of post‑certification qualifying experience.
Or three years of qualifying experience. An associate’s degree (or higher) in an approved area may be substituted for two years of program whose primary mission is alcohol and/or substance abuse treatment. The program can be in a hospital, correctional facility, school, community‑based prevention/intervention program, or other addiction recovery program. Must include all functions: individual or group counseling, intake/assessment, treatment planning, case work, consultation, and development of substance use disorder diagnostic impression.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for the title. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non‑competitive employment status converted to competitive status without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then enjoy the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Seniority Level Internship
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function General Business
Industries Government Administration
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