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Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative

Outreach Specialist

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative, New York, New York, us, 10261

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JR227673**City/State:**Bronx, New York**Grant Funded:**Yes**Department:**Psych - SATP**Bargaining Unit:**1199**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**MON-FRI**Scheduled Hours:**Hours Vary**Scheduled Daily Hours:**7.5 HOURS**Hourly Rate:**$29.70For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click .The Substance Abuse Treatment Program [SATP] at Montefiore has been providing methadone treatment for opioid dependence for over 35 years.

SATP Units I and III offer cutting edge individual and group counseling to admitted patients. The Outreach Specialist will assist individuals enrolled in treatment at SATP in engaging in their substance abuse treatment.

The associate will aid patients in the program by obtaining abstinence and complying with scheduled appointments and will help patients engage and comply with their onsite and offsite primary care and psychiatric treatment.

The Outreach Specialist will aid in initial patient engagement, outreach efforts and accompanying patients to appointments as needed.**Essential Functions**•

Work closely with patients enrolled in SATP and NDRC to aid in engagement in treatment. This may include meeting with patients within the program, calling patients by phone, meeting with patients in the community, and accompanying patients to appointments.

Outreach patients who have stopped attending treatment at their last known residents



Actively listen to patients enrolled at SATP and NDRC and encourage them to communicate any concerns to appropriate staff on their treatment team.

Major issues will be escalated to supervisors.



Document all patient contacts in the electronic medical record, including phone calls, onsite visits and offsite interactions.



Meet with patients in emergency department to assist in engagement and referral to substance abuse treatment at SATP and NDRC



Assist individuals enrolled in treatment with referrals to needed services and connection to resources in the community.



Describe the nature and purpose of services offered at SATP and NDRC to patients interested in or enrolled in the program.



Motivate patients enrolled at SATP and NDRC to actively participate in their health and recovery.



Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in order to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff at SATP and NDRC**Qualifications**



High School Diploma / GED required



Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-eligible following completion of internship hours



Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel



Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills



Ability to provide outreach to patients enrolled in program, find creative solutions to challenges, build motivation in patients using empirically supported strategies including motivational interviewing



Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior and uphold standards, to provide emotional support and instrumental assistance to patients enrolled in treatment, and to assist patients in defining and working toward their recovery goals



Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel



Utilize knowledge of adults across the lifespan to help develop patient-specific goals and provide patient-centered servicesThe schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 7:00 am – 3:30pm @ 3550 Jerome Avenue and Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am – 5:00pm @ 2058 Jerome AvenueThis is a 100% grant funded positionMontefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center 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.### EMPLOYEE BENEFITSAn assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.Check out our comprehensive

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