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NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Addictions Counselor 1 (NY HELPS), Manhattan Psychiatric Center, P26608

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 16

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $59994 to $76359 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address Manhattan Psychiatric Center

102 Rivers Edge Road

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10035

Duties Description Manhattan Psychiatric Center (MPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting an Addiction Counselor to join their Transition to Home (THU) team. The THU team provides a multi-disciplinary approach to care for individuals who have a history of homelessness. The goals of the THU team are to develop personalized treatment plans for active rehabilitation and reintegration to the community. As an Addiction Counselor on the THU Team, you are a vital member of a multi-disciplinary team focused on utilizing an intensive rehabilitation model to help develop skills for successful community living including:• Conducting the substance abuse assessments to determine the risk for substance use and harmful behaviors• Identifying treatment services individuals should receive based on assessments and recommending treatment objectives• Providing individual mental health, relapse prevention, harm reduction, and substance abuse counseling based on motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral responses• Assessing needs and providing support to individuals related to problem-solving, wellness self-management, housing, income support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, and primary care.• Reviewing, evaluating, and modifying the treatment plan based on individual’s behaviors and response to treatment• Conducting Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) groups and self-help groups as needed.• Advocating for individuals to secure emergency detox and rehabilitation care, and other community supports that promote IDDT• Evaluating IDDT services and expected outcomes

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program, if they meet the following minimum qualifications for:Addiction Counselor 1:• Registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), CASAC Level 2, CASAC-Advanced Counselor, or CASAC Master Counselor in New York State.Addiction Counselor 2:• 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.ORCandidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have 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.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• 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 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programs• Free employee shuttle from 125th Street over the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to MPC’s campus on Randall’s IslandBackground checks will be required.This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.#LI-DNIIn order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity 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 (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 646-766-4380

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Manhattan Psychiatric Center

102 Rivers Edge Road

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10035

Notes on Applying Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.