Occ. Code 8113550
assistant director alcohol and substance abuse
treatment program, m-1
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8113550
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director alcohol and substance abuse treatment program,
m-3
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8113570
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New York State Department of
Civil Service
Classification Standard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
SERIES
Positions in this title
series oversee all substance abuse treatment programs in correctional
facilities across New York State. Incumbents formulate policies and procedures
related to substance abuse treatment and will disseminate information to
facility staff. Incumbents ensure Departmental compliance with all pertinent
regulations, guidelines, and mandates.
These positions
are only classified at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
(DOCCS).
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM: one position
class; assists the Director in the development, implementation, monitoring, and
enforcement of policies, procedures, and guidelines related to all alcohol and
substance abuse treatment (ASAT) activities.
DIRECTOR
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM: one position class; responsible
for the development, implementation, and monitoring of programs and initiatives
related to the treatment of alcohol and substance abusers under the
jurisdiction of DOCCS.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM
Under the direction of the
Director Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program, implements, monitors,
and enforces all policies, procedures, and guidelines relating to ASAT
activities.
- Disseminates new and modified
policies, procedures, and guidelines to ASAT units throughout the State.
- Interprets and monitors the
adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines for ASAT units.
- In situations where policies
are not being adhered to, takes corrective action as necessary.
Reviews existing policy and
programs with an aim toward continued improvement and correction, as necessary.
- Reviews reports prepared by
ASAT facility personnel to gain insight as to the effectiveness of the
ASAT facility programs.
- Conducts periodic site visits
at the facility level and discusses with facility administration, ASAT
staff, and inmates the effectiveness of the facility ASAT Program,
existing problems, and suggestions for program improvement.
- On a scheduled basis, provides
Director with an overview of Department-wide ASAT activities with
particular attention toward problem areas.
- Recommends to the Director that
certain planning projects be undertaken to correct deficiencies or to
improve or expand programs.
Develops new and improved plans,
procedures, and policies.
- Reviews existing programs
against state of the art ASAT Programs within other jurisdictions and
systems to determine potential solutions to existing problems and/or to
develop plans for the improvement of overall ASAT Programs.
- Develops revised policies and
procedures or methods for ASAT Program expansion or new ASAT Program
introduction.
- Develops backup systems such as
information retrieval systems, staff training, and procedures manuals
necessary for program and policy implementation.
Reviews new programs or policy
implementation at the facility level to determine areas of deficiency and
appropriate corrective action.
- Reviews information retrieved
from facilities to determine problem areas.
- Visits facilities and assesses
the effectiveness of new programs or policy on overall facility
operations.
- Identifies specific problem
areas and recommends modifications in operations or policy, as appropriate,
to correct problems.
- Upon approval of the Director,
implements necessary corrective action.
Supervises subordinate staff.
- Provides supervision, guidance,
and oversight to subordinate staff, and intervenes and resolves problems
as necessary.
- Determines and oversees staff
assignments.
- Approves leave and tracks time
and attendance.
- Reviews, monitors, and evaluates
staff performance.
- Completes performance
evaluations.
- Identifies training needs and
arranges for provision of training.
- Manages
and directs program activities by setting priorities and deadlines.
In the absence of or at the
direction of the Director, may assume any of his or her duties, as necessary.
DIRECTOR
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM
May perform all of the same
duties as an Assistant Director, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program.
Oversees all aspects of facility Comprehensive
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment (CASAT) feeder and CASAT programs.
- On an ongoing basis, ensures
that CASAT programs at all facilities operate within Departmental
directives and requirements.
- Periodically meets with
facility executive staff to review the CASAT operation, to discuss any
problems, and to set goals and priorities for the future.
- Either directly or through the
use of subordinate staff, visits all CASAT program sites, ensuring
continuity among the facility programs is maintained.
- Ensures that staff at all CASAT
facilities receive ongoing, up-to-date training.
Acts as Statewide liaison
concerning all CASAT issues.
- Reviews and comments on all
pending legislation concerning the CASAT program, and makes
recommendations to Counsels Office as appropriate.
- Maintains ongoing relationships
with Executive staff from the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services (OASAS), the Division of Parole, the Division of Criminal Justice
Services (DCJS), and other agencies concerned with the effects of chemical
dependency on convicted felons.
- Acts as a liaison with
community groups and political staff concerning alcohol and substance
abuse issues.
Provides oversight and direction
to the Day Reporting and Community Reintegration programs to ensure the
effective and expeditious treatment of inmates.
- Reviews Day Reporting and
Community Reintegration programs to ensure the transition of inmates from
the CASAT program to Community Reintegration and later to after-care.
- In conjunction with the
Contract Management Specialist and other staff, ensures that all contract
providers remain in compliance with current legislation and with
Department goals and objectives.
- Either directly or through the
use of Main Office staff or outside providers, ensures that all staff
receive periodic training as needed.
- Meets with executive staff at
Day Reporting facilities or Program Directors of the contract vendors to
discuss problems, to set direction, or to resolve conflicts.
Oversees the operation of
Chemical Dependency, Domestic Violence and Nursery Programs at various facilities.
Monitors programs on an ongoing
basis.
- Ensures that adequate staffing
is maintained and makes adjustments as necessary.
- Periodically reviews program
statistics to ensure that goals and objectives are being met.
- Remains aware of potential
opportunities for obtaining grants to expand the scope of these programs.
- Reviews all changes in
legislation which could affect the future program requirements.
Performs various administrative
tasks.
- Prepares annual budgets for all
CASAT and community reintegration programs.
- Presents budgets to appropriate
Executive Team staff members, providing justification to them and to the
Division of the Budget (DOB) as required.
- Serves as a resource to the
Commissioner and other executive level staff concerning ASAT issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM
Promotion: one year of
permanent competitive service as a Supervising Offender Rehabilitation
Coordinator (ASAT), or two years of permanent competitive service as a Supervising
Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator including one year of experience overseeing
an ASAT treatment program.
DIRECTOR,
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM
Promotion: one year of
permanent competitive service as an Assistant Director Alcohol and Substance
Abuse Treatment Program, or two years of permanent competitive service as a Supervising
Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator (ASAT), or three years of permanent
competitive service as a Supervising Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator including
two years of experience overseeing an ASAT treatment program.
Rev: 7/18
NOTE: Classification
Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and
responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not
include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The
minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at
the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division
of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification
requirements for appointment or examination