Addictions Program Specialist 2

Functioning as a Program Manager, the Addictions Program Specialist 2 will:

• Assume lead responsibility for a basic set of assigned counties and programs and will 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, by reviewing the scope of the project and ensuring it meets the initial fundable requirements.
• 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.

Routine travel in the Downstate District area is required (approximately 35%), occasionally to areas not served by public transportation.

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. 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

• A bachelor's degree and three years of professional clinical or professional administrative experience in a public or private agency or program that directly provides diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, or aftercare to a clientele with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorders.

Or

• A master's degree and two years of professional clinical or professional administrative experience in a public or private agency or program that directly provides diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, or aftercare to a clientele with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorders.