Psychotherapy; Addictions Treatment; Employer/Employee Assistance; Training and Supervision; Contractor; Consultant.

Award Winning Writer; Contractor; Crisis Interventionist; Care Ambassador/Team Lead; Associate; Public Speaker; Project Manager; Treatment Consultant; Program Development; Organizational Development.

Behavioral Health/Substance Use Disorders and Integrative Medical ManagementCMS Waste, Fraud and Abuse PreventionMember AssessmentsComprehensive Member Care Plans Transitional, Intensive Event Coordination and Case ManagementEducation and Prevention TrainingCrisis Intervention 1 recommendation Healthfirst Corporate "Healthfirst would like to recognize Scott Stern, LCSW, Behavioral Health Case Manager. Scott’s prodigious background and knowledge made him a great source for a new book, Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment and How to Get Help That Works, by Anne Fletcher, a New York Times bestselling health and medical writer. Scott has diverse experience working in the behavioral health field, from rehabilitation centers to program development to private practice—treating many who were affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after 9/11—and joined Healthfirst in July 2012. His passion includes treating addiction and crisis intervention, and he believes it is important to 'treat the whole person and empower them. ... As the care becomes more patient-centered it is very important to understand that the needs of one patient are not the needs of another,' says Scott. 'One size does not fit all.'" In both his work at treatment centers and in private practice, Scott recommends looking for signs and symptoms in people you suspect may be suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, etc., such as people who disappear and cannot account for lost time; money that goes missing and the person can’t explain where it is being spent; peer groups -- ask your children if they have friends who use drugs. If they do, they may be using as well. 'The work can be frustrating, challenging, and rewarding,' explains Scott. 'It is a great feeling to empower others to get well and successfully manage their own lives.' Congratulations, Scott!" - Jennifer Prestigiacomo, Healthfirst Corporate Communications March 11, 2013

Substance Use Disorder Assessment and TreatmentCo-Occurring Disorders Assessment and TreatmentProgram Development (Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program)Substance Use Disorder Treatment and AssessmentsFacilitating Group, Individual and Couples TherapyCrisis InterventionMaintaining Compliance with OASAS, CMS, JCAHO, OMH and other regulatory agenciesIntensive Case Management 1 recommendation Dr. John Wallace, Director, Saint Vincent's Hospital “Scott Stern has been the sole therapist in the Maxwell IOP for several years. During this time, he has assumed full responsibility for the Intensive Outpatient Program. Patient satisfaction surveys have consistently indicated the highest levels of satisfaction with the program that Scott manages. He has kept the program running smoothly and effectively. He holds himself and his colleagues to the highest ethical and clinical standards while consistently being a professional colleague and coworker. Scott is a sensitive, compassionate and expert therapist, one who fulfills the mission in every way." --Dr. John Wallace, PhD, CASAC, Former Director of Substance Abuse Services at Saint Vincent's Hospital Westchester, Edgehill Newport, The Maxwell InstituteDr. Wallace managed Scott W. at Saint Vincent's Hospital Westchester, The Maxwell Institute.

Supervisor at Stuyvesant Square Outpatient Addiction and Ambulatory Detox UnitQuality Assurance - Performance Improvement Conducting rounds with clinical staffProgram Development Compliance with OASAS, Medicaid, Medicare, CMS, JCAHO and other regulatory agencies Marketing ServicesPublic SpeakingAssessments and Treatment for Psychiatric and Substance Abusing Adults, Adolescents and their FamiliesCrisis Interventions Substance Abuse Therapist at Smithers Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit