Addictions Program Specialist 2 (ATAR - Recovery) NYS HELPS

NY HELP Yes Agency Addiction Services and Supports, Office of Title Addictions Program Specialist 2 (ATAR - Recovery) NYS HELPS Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 30% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports 1450 Western Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12203 Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). 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 of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. If a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Permanent qualifications:Permanent status as an Addictions Program Specialist 2, G-23 and interested in reassignment OR Reachable for permanent appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list for Addictions Program Specialist 2, G-23 OR Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR Either 1. a bachelor's degree AND three years of professional clinical (see below) and professional administrative (see below)experience in a public or private agency or program that directly provides diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention,recovery, or aftercare to a clientele with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorders;Or 2. a master's degree AND two years of professional clinical (see below) and professional administrative (see below) experience in a public or private agency or program that directly provides diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, recovery, or aftercare to a clientele with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorders.Professional clinical experience involves the provision of professional level care, treatment, or instruction to individuals with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorders in the disciplines of addictions counseling, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, psychology, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, or as a physicians’ assistant.Professional administrative experience primarily involves experience performing one or more of the following: development/management of a treatment program or prevention services; review and monitoring of program operations for regulatory compliance; development of program budget and/or review of provider expenditures; planning, developing, oversight, coordination, or operation of programs. Professional clinical experience for this examination is defined as the care, treatment, or instruction of patients in the disciplines of addictions counseling, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, psychology, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, or as a physician’s assistant.Professional administrative experience for this examination is defined as experience in the fields of personnel management, employee relations, budgeting, fiscal and business administration, or administrative planning and analysis. Experience must be focused on the planning, developing, oversight, coordination, or operation of programs. Duties Description The Addictions Program Specialist 2 will serve as the Coordinator of Recovery Community Organizations (RCO). Duties include, but are not limited to: Assist in the development of Core Services for RCO, including specialty services for youth/young adults and families. Update the RCO manual, annually. Assist with tracking and managing RCO incidents. Track RCO performance and assist with timely reporting. Facilitate monthly learning collaboratives for RCO. Assist with transitioning non-medical transportation and youth clubhouses into the Recovery Portfolio. Ensure that at least one third of the RCOs are visited yearly. Supervise Recovery Staff as needed. Other job-related duties as assigned. Position may require travel up to 30%. Additional Comments SALARY$84,156 - $106,454All new employees start at the hiring rate, unless they are transferring from another State position and may be eligible for a salary recalculation.Excellent Health Insurance Benefits Including Vision and Dental, NYS Employees Retirement System (Pension), Optional Deferred Compensation, Continuing Education Benefits, Generous Paid Leave Benefits, Compensation for 13 State holidays per year.Telecommuting may be discussed as part of the interview process. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Bureau of Human Resources Management Telephone 518-457-2693 Fax 518-457-4880 Email Address Recruitment@oasas.ny.gov Address Street NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports 1450 Western Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12203 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume in Word or PDF format to the contact above with reference code ATAR/APS2/50245. Failure to include this code could result in your application not being processed. Please clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.