About NYC Health + Hospitals:

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

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Job Description:

Under the clinical direction of the Associate Medical Director, provides timely and complete screening, brief intervention, and psychosocial assessment to patients with or at risk for a substance use disorder (SUD) or of complications of substance use located within an Acute Care setting [Emergency Department (ED), Inpatient (IP), Birthing Unit, Bridge or Ambulatory clinic] prioritizing perinatal patients in these areas

• Services as the facility's SUD Women's Health Ambassador as part of the Addiction Consult team and the patient's ambulatory OB care team, conferring and consulting with D/ IP/ OP clinical service leads/ providers to provide a multidisciplinary approach to SUD patient care
• Assesses and identifies the patient's level of care, making recommendations of referrals, referring to a higher level of care as needed (inpatient detox or rehab)
• Completes intakes for H+H MSOP and OTP as necessary, coordinating follow-up services
• Conducts patient treatment/ discharge/ aftercare planning as it relates to SUD in collaboration with care team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any individual working in a NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)-Certified Treatment Program or newly-hired into the System in the title of Addiction Counselor in a NYC Health + Hospitals health care setting must have proof of completion of OASAS “Supporting Recovery with Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)” training.
For Assignment to Level II
1. Valid CASAC - Level 1 Certificate issued by OASAS; and one (1) year of full-time, progressively responsible experience performing SUD assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, case and care management and other functions related to SUD prevention and treatment in a SUD treatment program; or
2. Is otherwise considered a QHP, as described in “2” of Qualification Requirements for Level I above, and has one (1) year of full-time, progressively responsible experience performing SUD assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, case and care management and other functions related to SUD prevention and treatment in a SUD treatment program; or
3. Satisfactory equivalent of education, training, and experience. However, all must have a CASAC Level 1 Certificate issued by OASAS or meet the definition of a QHP as described in “2” above.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual skills preferred

How To Apply:

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,150.00 - $86,642.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Bronx, NY 10461 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY 10461: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person