Medical Counselor

Bronx, New York Grant Funded: Yes Department: Psych - SATP Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 10 AM-6:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $41.83 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. The Methadone Counselor position provides counseling to individuals receiving integrated substance abuse treatment and primary care services at the Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Instruct patients in program policies and procedures. Development, implementation, and review of treatment plans. Counseling focusing on building motivation, educating, planning crisis intervention, relapse prevention and aftercare. Coordination of comprehensive services within the clinic for patients on counseling caseload. Monitoring of patients response to methadone medication treatment through individual counseling and toxicology review. Perform preliminary evaluation regarding mental health needs of patients on caseload (i.e. presence of psychiatric symptoms, suicidality, homicidality etc.) Evaluate patient eligibility for entitlements (Public Assistance, SSI, Medicaid etc.) Enter patient data into HRA/STARS computerized database. IDCs, staff meetings, morning reports, case management meetings, and other team meetings determined to be necessary. Ensures clinical chart contains necessary information regarding patients status and other information required by the program policies and regulatory agencies. Assist patients with referral to other services and agencies determined to be necessary to the recovery process (i.e. shelters, detox units, legal counsel, etc.) Give case presentations in supervision, IDC meetings, daily reports. Ensure all counselor specific billable services are billed and perform follow-ups to billing (delinquent payments, obtaining information required to bill, confirming and updating billing information, etc.) Counselors will directly supervise the collection of toxicology samples for all patients as required by federal and state regulations. Qualifications: One years work experience as an addictions counselor (preferably with methadone clients) and a BA or BS degree required. CASAC or license in social work, mental health counseling or a related field is also required. Twelve core functions of counselors Knowledge of governmental, private and community programs and entitlements available to patients, familiarity with various state and federal regulations Knowledge of computer software Experience with recognizing signs of neglect or abuse of children, adults or elderly The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 10:00 am 6:30 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.