MMV-CASE WORKER

City/State:

Mt. Vernon, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

MMV Methadone

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$28.20

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Montefiore is a premier academic health system and the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, serving the more than 3 million people living in the New York City region and the Hudson Valley. Montefiore is doing more to deliver science-driven care where, when and how patients need it most. With our new member and affiliate locations in Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties, Montefiore offers patients state-of-the-art healthcare close to home.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Case Manager in our Montefiore Mount Vernon facility

Job Summary

The Case Manager of Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program is responsible for providing on-going substance abuse counseling for people on their caseload. Maintains patient documentation in accordance with the Joint Commission standards and OASAS regulations. The Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) provides on-site chemical dependency evaluations, individual and group support and education. S/he will primarily coordinate referrals to detoxification, rehabilitation and other drug treatment modalities.

Duties Includes:

2. Conduct Intakes as needed

3. Provide short-term inpatient or outpatient detoxification referrals

4. Provide on -site individuals and group counseling recovery.

5. Provide motivational counseling sessions, referrals to Harm Reduction centers and other holistic treatment modalities.

6. Participate in service plan developments and case conferences.

7. Monitor aftercare recommendations

8. Provide crisis interventions as needed

10. Attend all require trainings

11. Participate in case conference team meetings, staff meetings and other meetings as require

12. Maintain accurate case records, regular progress notes and individual service plan summaries for each client, adhering to company guidelines regarding client confidentiality.

13. Arrange for/support home health care, as necessary. Make appropriate referrals to medical, mental health, substance abuse, and/or other services.

Qualifications:

• CASAC (required)
• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• Knowledge of alcohol treatment and familiarity with 12 step program. Basic computer knowledge required.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.