Substance Abuse Counselor & Care Coordinator

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a dedicated counselor to provide individual and group counseling and case management for patients in integrated substance abuse and primary care services. The role focuses on treatment planning, policy education, and collaborative care within the DOSA Wellness Center Melrose.

The position requires CASAC or appropriate licensure with MSW/MHC/MFT credentials and at least 1 year of addiction counseling experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelors with CASAC license or higher licensure required.
• Masters in Social Work, Mental Health Counselor or Marriage & Family Therapist from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling and case management.
• Develop, implement and review treatment plans quarterly, semi-annually and annually.
• Maintain detailed clinical charts and document all patient contacts.
• Coordinate services within the clinic and monitor referrals.
• Monitor methadone treatment progress and conduct toxicology reviews.
• Assist with entitlements evaluation and referrals to external services.
• Attend required meetings and supervise toxicology sample collection.
• Ensure billing of counselor services and maintain attendance records.

Education

Bachelor's with CASAC license

Masters in Social Work / Mental Health Counselor / MFT

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a dedicated counselor to provide individual and group counseling and case management for patients in integrated substance abuse and primary care services. The role focuses on treatment planning, policy education, and collaborative care within the DOSA Wellness Center Melrose.

The position requires CASAC or appropriate licensure with MSW/MHC/MFT credentials and at least 1 year of addiction counseling experience.