State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Supervising Addiction Counselor (40 Hour) (2352FX)

$39.59-$53.56 Hourly / $3,166.90-$4,284.60 BiWeekly /
$82,656.00-$111,828.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Veterans' Affairs this class is accountable for supervising the delivery of specialized counseling service to clients in a behavioral health treatment program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of a health care professional of a higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Certified Addiction Counselors, Certified Addiction Counselor Trainees, Mental Health Assistants or other employees of a lower grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations of lower level counseling staff; 
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Conducts and/or oversees counseling services to alcohol and drug dependent clients; 
  • Coordinates counseling services; 
  • Assists in selection of counseling staff; 
  • May oversee case management activities; 
  • May assist in supervision of a rehabilitation facility; 
  • May coordinate program operations as necessary; 
  • May serve as liaison with service providers to assure comprehensive integrated care; 
  • May represent program at community events and seminars; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • physical, psychological, social, family and economic effects of substance abuse; 
    • counseling principles and techniques; 
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • community resources; 
    • confidentiality provisions; 
  • Knowledge of infectious diseases; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to prepare statistical reports; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and two (2) years experience at the level of Certified Addiction Counselor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Certification as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) by the Connecticut Certification Board may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class who are licensed must maintain licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
  • Incumbents in this class who are certified must maintain certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and certification as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) by the Connecticut Certification Board.
  • Individuals recovering from addiction to alcohol or drugs are required to have two (2) years of substance free time to be considered for a position in a substance abuse program.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess advanced training in the area of sexually transmitted disease, tuberculosis and blood borne pathogens.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language or be fluent in American Sign Language.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid driver's license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

A medical and/or psychiatric examination may be required prior to appointment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to perform moderate amounts of lifting or restraining of patients and be exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abuse patients.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(06)-Counseling

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FX 24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Supervising Addiction Counselor (40 Hour) in Salary Group FX 24 approved effective March 23, 2012. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-204

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/04/2023
CLASS: 2352FX; EST: 7/18/2008; REV: 8/7/2023;