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Addictions Counselor 1, G-16
Occupation Group
Health and Human Services - Addictions
Salary Information
Salary Range
NYC Metro - From $59,637 to $75,066
Rest of State - From $56,550 to $71,979
(Salary may differ from what is listed for an agency and/or location. See HELP job postings for specific salary.)
Career Ladder Information
Below is a listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.
| Title | Grade |
|---|---|
| Addictions Counselor 1 | 16 |
| Addictions Counselor 2 | 18 |
| Addictions Counselor 3 | 21 |
Job Description
As an Addictions Counselor 1, you would provide individual counseling and case management services to patients in a treatment facility. You would also conduct individual and group therapy; prepare and carry out treatment plans; participate in case reviews; assess patients' psychosocial condition; determine the effects of alcohol and other drug use; present educational materials to community groups, patients, and other staff; and provide leadership, training, and direction to staff engaged in the day-to-day care and supervision of patients.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
You must be registered as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in New York State.
Candidates eligible for reciprocity through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) may apply.
Additional Requirements for Appointment
- Registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor is necessary for continued employment as an Addictions Counselor 1. Action will be taken to remove you from your position if you fail to maintain registration.
- Status as a CASAC Trainee is not qualifying for these exams.
- Candidates eligible for reciprocity through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) may apply.
- Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
- In 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 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.