Certified Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor 1199
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Job Description
About the Role
Join BronxCare Health System as a Substance Abuse Counselor – BronxCare Health System in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- High School or GED required, Baccalaurate preferred.
- New York State Certification as Substance Abuse Counselor, required.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join BronxCare Health System as a Substance Abuse Counselor – BronxCare Health System.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at BronxCare Health System is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Pre-screening, Admissions, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Coverage Verification, Psychosocial History Compilation, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Modalities Explanation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor performs initial patient assessments for substance abuse, treatment needs, and coverage verification, while also compiling psychosocial histories and maintaining accurate patient records according to hospital standards. Responsibilities include performing crisis intervention, explainin...
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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