Perform pre-screening or admissions for the purpose of assessment of the substance abused by the patient, treatment needs, coverage verification and appropriateness of the unit in accordance with hospital standards. Compile psychosocial history on each patient and perform other essential data gathering activities and records accurately in accordance with hospital standards. Maintain adequate patient records of all pertinent involvement with the program in accordance with hospital standards. Evaluate attitudes and degree of motivation for the purpose of discharge planning, follow-up treatment and referral.
Perform crisis intervention with patient and/or family in accordance with hospital standards. Explain and clarify to patients the purpose of the various treatment modalities and their functions and how such programs may be of service to them in accordance with hospital standards. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team in providing patient care in accordance with hospital standards. Coordinate further treatment pertaining to substance abuse in accordance with hospital standards. Maintain accurate patient records and uphold the confidentiality of all records concerning patients as mandated by the Federal guidelines of confidentiality and hospital standards. Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department. Contribution and participation includes data collection, analysis, implementation of and compliance with risk management and claims activities, support of and participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, consistent adherence to the specific rules and regulations of the BronxCare Health System (a) Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures and (d) Patient and Customer Service.
High School or GED required, Baccalaurate preferred. New York State Certification as Substance Abuse Counselor, required. Minimum 1 year of full time paid experience in Addiction Services (two years preferred) Counseling Life experience that includes a satisfactory recovery from Alcohol or other Substance Abuse for a minimum of Three years.
BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network of 39 practices are providing the wide range of services needed by the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to 750,000 visits annually. Its ER is among the largest in the nation with 127,000 visits annually.
In 2023, BronxCare received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, the leading accrediting authority for hospitals in the nation. Its medical school affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs, are strong indicators of excellence. BronxCare’s outpatient practices are also certified as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (the highest designation) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
As an engine for positive change, BronxCare has infused more than $400 million into the Bronx economy, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice, among numerous other capital projects. A new 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit at the Concourse Hospital Division and 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit at the Fulton Hospital Division will increase inpatient capacity to 912 beds, further reinforcing BronxCare’s ability to address the significant needs of the Bronx community.
BronxCare is also modernizing its Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, as well as its Women’s Health Center and Neurology Suite, to improve the patient experience. Additionally, BronxCare’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street will be opening.
