What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Counselor position at Montefiore Medical Center?
Montefiore Medical Center’s Wakefield Recovery Center has a dedicated team of addiction treatment professionals who assist our clients in developing the skills they need to reach their goals.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated counselor to join our outpatient addiction treatment program. Counselors work as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary treatment team, and provide individual and group counseling to support clients in their recovery. They will receive ongoing training and supervision in empirically-supported treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. This positions provides an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in providing high quality services to an underserved population.
This 1199 Union position offers competitive salary and benefits, including tuition benefits.
Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree, at least 1 year of substance use counseling experience and a CASAC certification or other clinical license (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT). The ability to provide services in Spanish is preferred.
Montefiore is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Montefiore 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $66,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CASAC or other NY license (LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, etc.) (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bronx, NY 10470: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $66,000 - $74,000
