Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, and medical direction from the Chief Physician, a Methadone Counselor provides counseling services to individuals suffering from Alcoholism and and/or substance abuse addictions.
- Establishes and maintains 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 Bronx-Lebanon Hospital 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 corrective/improvement activities, membership on CQI teams, consistent adherence to established clinical/performance standards and: adherence to the specific rules and regulations of the B.L.H.C. (a) Safety & Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures, (d) Patient and Customer Service
- Provides substance abuse counseling services to patients, families including psychosocial assessment, short and long term treatment, individual and group therapy and crisis intervention in accordance with hospital standards.
- Carries an active caseload of 50 patients
- Provides required reports, case record documentation, and statistics accurately in accordance with hospital standards
- Develops individual treatment plans as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in accordance with hospital standards
- Maintains accurate patient records and upholds the confidentiality of all records concerning patients as mandated by the Federal guidelines of confidentiality and hospital standards.
- Collaborates with inter-disciplinary treatment team to provide patient care in accordance with hospital standards.
- Conducts discharge planning, follow-up treatment and referrals in accordance with hospital standards.
- May perform Auricular Detoxification acupuncture, if trained, under the supervision of a licensed acupuncturist.
- Presents cases as per schedule and records recommendations in the case record under the interdisciplinary case conference treatment planning process in accordance with hospital standards.
- Participates in all departmental meetings and attends all relevant continuing education programs as necessary.
- Minimum 1 year full time paid experience in Addiction Counseling or the equivalent. (Three years life experience that includes satisfactory recovery from alcohol or substance abuse).
- Prior employment or volunteer history in a setting with responsibilities similar to; or giving evidence of ability to perform the responsibilities in the job description.
- Bi Lingual English/Spanish preferred
- Completion of an approved course to provide Auricular Detoxification Acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment in a New York State approved treatment program under the supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist.
- High School graduation (Baccalaureate preferred)
- Basic Computer Knowledge
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.
