Job Information
New York City Health + Hospitals Correctional Health Services KEEP Continuity of Care Counselor, Correctional Health Services in EAST ELMHURST, New York
- Coordinate and participate in KEEP pre-release planning sessions and initiatives. Collaborate with medical, nursing, mental health, Reentry and Transition Services, and pharmacy to improve interdisciplinary approaches to transitions of care. Assist the Director of Community Partnerships (and Quality Improvement) with logistics and documentation for all KEEP's communications with outreach liaisons in community programs, treatment courts, TASC programs, correctional based substance use services, and other treatment settings in which patients may be transferred. Participate and coordinate continuity of care planning group sessions in all jail-based substance use treatment units/sober living houses. Assist the Director of Community Partnerships (and Quality Improvement) maintain all OTP, correctional, and addiction related regulations (SCOC, OASAS, NCCHC, etc.) are they pertain to discharge planning and community connection. Assist Site Medical Directors (SMD) and physicians in implementing and maintaining the appropriate KEEP Protocol. Provided patient counseling as needed. Working knowledge of the community, alternatives to incarceration, and harm reduction treatment landscape 1. Bachelor's Degree 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. However, all must have a CASAC Level 1 Certificate issued by OASAS or meet the definition of a QHP as described in 2 above. How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or mail your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to: NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services Talent Acquisition Human Resources Department 55 Water Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10041 Attn: Talent Acquisition If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.