CASY-MSCCN Jobs

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Provides professional counseling and guidance to individuals and families of individuals with substance use disorders. Experienced counselors who are certified by New York State as Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (CASAC) Counselors work under the general supervision of administrative staff and are assigned to more difficult clients and may assume some supervisory and training responsibilities for less experienced counselors. New and less experienced counselors work under the direct supervision of administrative staff and/or experienced counselors. Does related work as required.<p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER: <li>A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, or a related field; AND two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in counseling alcohol or substance abusers or individuals with emotional problems or related counseling experience; OR <li>B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an associates degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, or a related field; AND three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in counseling alcohol or substance abusers or individuals with emotional problems or related counseling experience; OR <li>C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of the counseling experience specified in (A); OR <li>D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) & (C).<p> SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At time of appointment must be a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in New York State.<br> NOTE: A master's degree in the fields specified in (A) may be substituted for two years of counseling experience.<br> NOTE: Verifiable volunteer experience will be accepted in lieu of paid experience.