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The Mount Sinai Health System Addiction Specialist-Aids Center Peter Krueger Clinic-Mount Sinai Beth Israel-Full Time-Days in New York, New York
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Addiction Specialist-Aids Center Peter Krueger Clinic-Mount Sinai Beth Israel-Full Time-Days
Job Summary:
The CASAC will be responsible, along with Social Worker, for delivering all contract services, including AOD services; facilitating group/individual/family counseling; intake/assessments/service plans; EBIs. Facilitates groups and assists with coordination with program participant's primary care provider.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Work as part of a multidisciplinary clinic and team to deliver harm reduction services to a diverse population.
Provide individual, group and family harm reduction counseling services using motivational interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
Co-facilitate Methadone Maintenance and Meditation Group, as well as other groups to be determines.
Co-facilitate focus groups to determine program services.
Assist Project Director and Social Worker with client in-reach and assist patient Navigator and harm reduction peers with targeted case finding and client outreach.
. Evidenced based group intervention, or interventions mandatory by funding source
Conduct initial intakes and assessments/reassessments and service plans with program participants.
Participate in the creation of an ongoing outreach plan and help to determine case finding strategies.
Coordinate with primary care providers to ensure clients are engaged in HIV care. Provide client assistance services to ensure Program participants are linked to other support services, including housing, insurance, transportation and other social services.
Assist Patient Navigator with client re-engagement activities.
Assist clients who need additional harm reduction services such a s biomedical counseling for PrEP; prescribing and monitoring buprenorphine; acupuncture and overdose prevention education and training (naloxone).
Intake, Follow-up, and Discharge assessments.
Individual counseling
Facilitate group sessions
Develop individual treatment plans
Appropriate record keeping through EPIC and SPARS system
Provide referrals to detox and in-patient treatment facilities
Communicate with Parole, Probation and other collateral contacts
Collaborate with IAM clinic staff and interdisciplinary teams
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, staff meetings.
Work closely with outreach coordinator to engage with Community-based organizations
Follow guidelines and programmatic guidelines
Participate in trainings as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements:
BA/BS required with 2 years minimum of related experience
CASAC-T/CASAC required
Strong written and verbal skills
Good organization and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word,
Bilingual (Spanish) (preferred)
Experience Requirements:
Minimum of two years previous paid counseling experience is required;
or BA with a minimum of two years previous paid counseling experience is required;
or Master's Degree with a minimum of two semesters school internships in substance abuse treatment programs or mental health fields
Non-Bargaining Unit, AMO - Aids Center Peter Krueger Clinic - BI, Mount Sinai Beth Israel
REQUIRED SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
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Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.
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