Addiction Counselor - Level I
Role Overview
The Addiction Counselor supports medically monitored substance use disorder treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The role contributes to treatment programs, case management, care coordination, supportive services, recovery, and patient self-sufficiency.
Key Skills for This Role
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Organization
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is a community hospital serving East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities.
The hospital provides culturally sensitive care and is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the United States.
Work Shift
- The listed work shift is 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Purpose of Position
The Addiction Counselor supports medically monitored substance use disorder treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The role contributes to treatment programs, case management, care coordination, supportive services, recovery, and patient self-sufficiency.
Assessment and Counseling
- Conduct screenings, assessments, toxicology screenings, psychosocial histories, diagnostic impressions, and related reports.
- Facilitate individual, group, and family counseling, psychoeducation, and skills training classes.
- Determine appropriate levels of care using patient criteria tools such as LOCADTR.
Treatment and Documentation
- Develop and monitor treatment and recovery plans with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
- Initiate discharge planning, document treatment outcomes, evaluate progress, and maintain confidential case records.
- Participate in staff meetings and document services accurately and timely for standards and reimbursement.
Patient and Community Support
- Provide financial responsibility discussions, money management assistance, patient orientation, family support, and appropriate referrals.
- Coordinate case and care management services addressing patients' mental, physical, and behavioral needs.
- Provide crisis intervention, outreach, advocacy, and guidance related to housing, education, employment, and treatment resources.
Compliance and Quality
- Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement activities, mandated trainings, and related health care events.
- Maintain required certifications, complete continuing education, and comply with applicable policies, laws, regulations, and standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of OASAS Supporting Recovery with Medications for Addiction Treatment training is required.
- For Level I assignment, applicants must have a valid CASAC Level 1 certificate issued by NYS OASAS or qualify as a Qualified Health Professional under applicable OASAS requirements.
- The role requires maintaining required certifications and completing continuing education.
Compensation
- The listed annual salary range is $59,885 to $66,074.
Benefits
- Benefits may include health coverage for eligible employees, retirement and pension plans, paid holidays and vacation, loan forgiveness, tuition discounts, savings programs, union benefits, employee discounts, and commuter benefits.
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