Addictions Program Specialist 2 - Long Island Regional Office

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. 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 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 pubic 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.

In the event that a provisional appointment is made, the provisional employee will need to successfully complete the competitive examination for Addictions Program Specialist 2 when next given and be reachable for appointment on the resulting eligible list.

If the provisional employee does not pass the competitive examination, or is not reachable for appointment, they may not be able to be retained in the position.

Duties Description The Addictions Program Specialist 2 will serve as the Program Manager for the Long Island Regional Office.

Duties include, but will not be limited to :

• Assume lead responsibility for a basic set of assigned counties and programs and work with Local Governmental Units and OASAS to coordinate oversight and the development of effective and efficient services,
• Conduct meetings, site visits and Comprehensive Site Reviews according to agency requirements,
• Review, negotiate and approve Prevention Workplans,
• Review, negotiate and approve program budget submissions, budget change requests and spending plan modifications,
• Prepare and present a comprehensive assessment and recommendation at the annual Program Review / Budget process. This includes preparation of the Budget Review and Compare and Management plans as necessary,
• Assist in the development of Capital projects as assigned,
• Represent OASAS on various committees and workgroups as assigned and / or approved,
• Review certification applications submitted by service providers,
• Identify and bring forward significant issues of concern.

Extensive and routine travel (approximately 30%) in the Downstate District area is required.