Substance Abuse Spec-Wakefield

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center’s Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) in the Bronx seeks a qualified addictions counselor to join its SATP Administration. The role supports methadone treatment, on-site primary and specialty care, and integrated counseling services for adults and older adults with opioid dependence.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a CASAC license or equivalent, with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CASAC or license in social work, mental health counseling or related field is also required.
• Minimum 1 year work experience as an addictions counselor (preferably with methadone clients) required.
• Knowledge of substance abuse counseling and ability to work with adults and older adults with addiction.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients to ensure appropriateness for care.
• Complete biopsychosocial evaluations using interviews and data.
• Develop, implement, and validate treatment plans and discharges in collaboration with patient, family and team.
• Provide chemical dependency counseling to individuals, groups, couples and families.
• Document client progress per program policies and regulatory bodies.
• Participate in staff conferences and other meetings.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, including trainings and conferences.
• Provide community outreach and education.

Skills

Addictions counseling

Biopsychosocial assessment

Treatment planning

Client documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CASAC license or equivalent

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: Yes

Department: Psych - SATP Administration

Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $34.48 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

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Job Description

The Substance Abuse Treatment Program [SATP] at Montefiore has been providing methadone treatment for opioid dependence for over 35 years. In addition to providing this empirically supported medication, SATP Units I and III offer cutting edge individual and group counseling to admitted patients. It also offers a "one stop shopping" model of care owing to its onsite primary care services and chronic illness care, as well as mental health, nutritional and vocational services.

Essential Functions

• 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.

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
• Knowledge and ability to integrate historical and current patient issues
• Knowledge of substance abuse counseling and treatment
• Effectively work with adults and older adults with addiction

The hours for this position are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30am - 4:30 pm & Wednesday 11am - 7:00 pm

This is a 100% grant funded position.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore's mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children's Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

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