What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addictions Counselor Assistant - HOURLY (Kingsboro ATC) position at New York Gov?
Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 05/30/25
Applications Due: 04/30/26
Vacancy ID: 189054
Position Information
NY HELP No
Agency Addiction Services and Supports, Office of
Title Addictions Counselor Assistant - HOURLY (Kingsboro ATC)
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade Hourly
Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $22.85 to $22.85 Hourly
Employment Type Per Diem
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation variable hours as needed
Hours Per Week 15
Workday
From 12 AM
To 12 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Kings
Street Address Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center
754 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
City Brooklyn
State NY
Zip Code 11221
Job Specifics
Duties Description The Addictions Counselor Assistant serves as a member of the Addiction Treatment Center’s (ATC’s) multidisciplinary treatment team and works under the supervision of an Addictions Counselor performing duties related to the care and counseling of clients.
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
NOTE: The ATC uses a computerized patient record system.
OASAS ATCs are tobacco free facilities
Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: two years of experience, one year of which must have required the application of communication skills and one year must have been in a direct treatment capacity in an addictions treatment setting; or an associate’s degree in a human services field; or current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)-Trainee or CASAC-Provisional in New York State.
Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:
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.
How to Apply
Name Timothy Dworakowski, Human Resources Specialist 1
Telephone (518) 457-2963
Fax (518) 457-4880
Email Address timothy.dworakowski@oasas.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12203
Notes on Applying If interested in this position, forward your current resume to Recruitment@oasas.ny.gov and put KATC/ACA/Hourly in the subject line of your email.
Salary : $23
