**Job Description** To provide clinical counseling services to patients and families of the Addiction Institute Halfway House. Is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred + A minimum of two years’ experience as a supervisor. + Competencies of the position, counselor/supervisor. + Active New York State Licensure in Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselling (CASAC), + Social Worker (LCSW OR LMSW) Mental Health Counselling (LMHC) preferred. **Responsibilities** A. CLINICAL/ TECHNICAL/ SERVICE • Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/ technical/ service/ administrative tasks • Attends and participates in team meetings • Prepares intake psychosocial, initial treatment plan, recovery and discharge plans for patients on caseload • Does individual and group counseling • Documents treatment in medical record via EMR systems • Presents at case conferences • Manages the care assigned to patients on caseload • Participates in clinical supervision and utilizes direction • Provides reports of clinical services to supervisor when requested • Make referrals to appropriate resources for the ongoing care of patients • Provides support counselling, including at least bi-weekly appointment with each patient on caseload • Interfaces with managed care companies and referral sources to implement Treatment Plans • Provides consultation to patients throughout Mount Sinai Hospital when requested • Supervises and collects urine specimen for toxicology • Assess the need for psychiatric services and make appropriate referrals • Provides intensive case management for patients with multiple problems when necessary • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area • In the absence of Halfway House Manager: maintains contact with OPD, exercise control of petty cash, patient allowances for distribution, arrange discharges referrals, and conducts exit interviews. • Performs other duties as required AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES a. Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age group b. Modifies approaches based on patient age – specific needs and responses to treatment c. Provides care for patients based on age –specific needs d. Uses communication techniques which are age appropriate B. ORANGIZATIONAL/ MANAGERIAL: • Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities • Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information C. EDUCATIONAL/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Participates in the development of other staff members • Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements • Identifies learning strengths and needs • Utilizes learning resources • Presents at in-service training • Delivers lectures at workshops sponsored by Addiction Institute D. COMMUNICATION/ RELATIONSHIPS • Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients • Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community • Communicates effectively with managed care, insurance companies, EAP’s, and other current or potential referral sources • May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary *May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary* **About Us** **Strength through Unity and Inclusion** The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. **About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. **Equal Opportunity Employer** The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. **Compensation Statement** Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $59267 - $88900 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.