Grant-Funded Substance Abuse Specialist – Methadone Team

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist to provide individual and group counseling, psychosocial evaluations, and case management for patients in the Chemical Dependency Program. The role supports a comprehensive care model with onsite primary care and integrated services.

Essential functions include screening, evaluation, treatment planning, documentation, and participation in performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CASAC or license in social work, mental health counseling or a related field is also required
• Minimum 1 year work experience as an addictions counselor (preferably with methadone clients) required

Responsibilities

• Screen patients to ensure appropriateness for care
• Complete biopsychosocial evaluation utilizing all available data, including interviews with patients and families and conferring with interdisciplinary associates
• Develop, implement, and validate treatment plans/discharges in a timely manner in collaboration with patient, family and interdisciplinary team
• Provide chemical dependency counseling to individuals, groups, couples and families
• Document client progress as delineated in program policies and procedures and regulatory bodies
• Participate in staff conferences and other meetings
• Participate in relevant performance improvement activities, including trainings and conferences
• Provide community outreach and education

Skills

Counseling skills

Group counseling

Case management

Biopsychosocial evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

CASAC or license in social work, mental health counseling or related field

Job description

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Substance Abuse Specialist to provide individual and group counseling, psychosocial evaluations, and case management for patients in the Chemical Dependency Program. The role supports a comprehensive care model with onsite primary care and integrated services.

Essential functions include screening, evaluation, treatment planning, documentation, and participation in performance improvement activities.