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New York State Office of Mental Health

Addictions Counselor 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26173

New York State Office of Mental Health, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11210

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Addictions Counselor 2 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26173 The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking an Addictions Counselor 2 to provide addictions counseling, treatment, and recovery services to individuals with mental illness.

Job Summary As an Addictions Counselor 2, you will deliver addiction counseling and treatment services to clients with mental illness.

Pay Range Base pay: $66,951.00/yr – $85,138.00/yr

Responsibilities

Completing psychosocial assessments and substance‑related screenings.

Developing individualized treatment plans that include goals and objectives.

Participating in case review to present clinical observations and suggest treatment programs.

Conducting individual and group counseling sessions.

Monitoring and reporting on individuals’ progress and maintaining records.

Coordinating treatment planning with other clinical disciplines for individuals with more complicated conditions.

Supervising Addictions Counselor Assistants and Addiction Counselors 1.

Qualifications

Registered as a CASAC‑Advanced Counselor or CASAC(Application)-Master Counselor in New York State and having one year of post‑registration addictions counseling experience in a certified or licensed program.

Alternatively, possessing one year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/55‑c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Benefits

NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance

Access to tuition assistance programs

Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth

Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 Syl television but still first a months contract, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave

NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or Sultan and list beveilig

on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program).

If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.

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