Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor and medical direction form the Chief Physician, will provide counseling services in determining and assisting in the resolution of addiction and substance abuse.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center and its employees.
- 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 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center (a) Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures and (d) Patient and Customer Service.
- Performs 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.
- Carries an active caseload of patients as may be assigned.
- Compiles a psychosocial history on each patient and performs other essential data gathering activities and records accurately in accordance with hospital standards.
- Develops individual treatment plans as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in accordance with hospital standards.
- Maintains adequate patient records of all pertinent involvement with the program in accordance with hospital standards.
- Evaluates attitudes and degree of motivation for the purpose of discharge planning, follow-up treatment and referral.
- Performs crisis intervention with patient and/or family in accordance with hospital standards.
- Explains and clarifies to patients the purpose of the various treatment modalities and their functions and how such programs may be of service to them.
- Collaborates with inter-disciplinary treatment team in providing patient care.
Coordinates further treatment pertaining to substance abuse.
- Maintains accurate patient records and upholds the confidentiality of all records concerning patients as mandated by Federal guidelines of confidentiality and hospital standards.
- May perform auricular detoxification acupuncture, if trained and certified in this treatment modality, under the supervision of a licensed acupuncturist.
- Maintains contact with outside agencies to accept and make referrals.
- Presents cases as per schedule and records recommendations in the case record under the interdisciplinary case conference treatment planning process.
- May be assigned to work in other services of the Department of Psychiatry.
- Ability is required to understand medical and psychiatric terminology and principles, to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and education levels, to prepare reports and to evaluate and present appropriate service plans.
- Completion of an approved course to provide Auricular Detoxification Acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment in New York State approved treatment program under the supervision of a licensed or certified acupuncturist.
- CASAC Certification by NYS OASAS (Legally Required) (Policy Requirement)
- High School or GED (Required)
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
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.
