Licensed Mental Health Counselor (McPike ATC) (NY HELPS)

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Addiction Services and Supports, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Licensed Mental Health Counselor (McPike ATC) (NY HELPS) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 19 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $70579 to $89645 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Other (see below) If 'other' is selected as the workweek type, this field explains what that schedule is. "Other" Explanation Schedule: Week 1 and 3: Mon- Friday 8-4:30pm Saturday, Sunday-Pass Weeks 2 and 4: Monday, Tueday, Thursday, Friday -8-4:30pm Wednesday-12:45pm-9:15pm Saturday/Sunday Pass ** every fifth weekend Sat/Sun8-4:30 The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 40 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 4:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? Yes If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Oneida The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address McPike Addiction Treatment Center 1213 Court Street The city where the vacancy is located. City Utica The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 13502 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Responsibilities for the LMHC in this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Functions as member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Supervision of lower-level clinical staff. Provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities including facilitating recreational activities as needed. Utilizes evidence-based practices to provide therapeutic intervention for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders Screens and assess patients for co-occurring mental health disorders Works in conjunction with the psychiatric prescribers to provide additional mental health services and supports for patients who are dealing with co-occurring mental health issues 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. Provides orientation to the clients regarding the nature of the treatment facility, including its programs, activities, policies, and rules. Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle. Interviews patients to complete various assessments; clinical record keeping in accordance with McPike ATC operating practices; involves patient in the formation of the treatment plan; and monitors patients' compliance with Treatment Goals. Completes forms, documents, and records efficiently, including discharge planning, while adhering to all applicable confidentiality regulations. Provides or coordinates all facets of patients' care. Participates in activities to improve patient care and facility operations. Maintains relationships with vocational, educational, social services, probation, parole, referral agencies, and other community agencies associated with patient rehabilitation to ensure continuity of services. Authors procedurally correct patient records including justification for continued stay and progress toward meeting treatment goals. Competent daily use of a computer for patient record documentation and other required communication. Admission determination, admission interviews, outreach activities, scheduling, etc. Communicates with insurance companies to obtain both pre-authorizations and concurrent reviews to obtain payment for treatment. May perform other job related duties The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State. NOTE: Candidate(s) must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment. Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position. Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis. The MOT is applied during times of emergency, after the agency has made a good faith effort to have overtime covered and all other staffing options have been exhausted (volunteers, hourly staff, contracted staff). Our Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) operate 24/7/365 programing. Therefore, MOT IS an essential function of this position and is critical to maintaining adequate staffing at all times in order to ensure the health and safety of clients within the facility. 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 maybe 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. In May 2024, 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 of 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. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments The salary range listed in this posting reflects the full range for this graded position, factoring in annual performance advances based on satisfactory annual performance reviews. Candidates with no previous State service will begin at the hiring rate (starting rate of the salary range) listed above, plus any applicable Location Pay/Geographic Pay/Shift Pay differentials. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are Tobacco Free Facilities. If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice . Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee's employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment. OASAS and the Division of Addiction Treatment Centers are committed to establishing environments of safety and non-violence in keeping with the trauma informed Sanctuary Model. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Office of Human Resources Management The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone ... The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax ... Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address ... Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street Office of Addiction Services and Supports 1450 Western Avenue, 3th Floor The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12203 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying If interested, please submit resume to .... Please be sure to include Reference Code BK/LMHC/24480/McPike. Failure to include this code could result in your application not being processed. Please provide your LMHC License Number for qualification purposes.