MAT Counselor : Sign on Bonus up to $4,000!

MAT Counselor : Sign on Bonus up to $4,000!

This MAT Counselor position is focused on providing support within a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program at the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, a methadone dispensary. Candidates help individuals manage opioid use disorder through counseling and approved medications under the supervision of clinic supervisory staff, performing full range of counseling and clinical duties including assessment, education, risk assessment, treatment plans, case management, referrals, intake, record keeping, team meetings, front desk duties, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• Counseling Clients; facilitates individual and group counseling; safety planning / risk assessment; identifies problems and provides strategies for resolution and / or intervention in order to assist clients in reaching treatment goals, provides ongoing education and support
• Treatment Plans : develops treatment plans including client needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services to assist in reaching goals.
• Case Management : schedules appointments, administers client urinalysis testing by observing collection first-hand, monitors client progress to assure treatment plan objectives are met; coordinates transportation; coordinates care with family and other facilities.
• Referrals : refers or enroll clients to related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting clients to accurately complete eligibility or financial applications.
• Intake and Screenings : informs clients of admission procedures, obtains information needed to determine eligibility for admission into a treatment modality, establishes and monitors case records; provides comprehensive orientation to clients on program operations, client obligations, rules of the treatment program and program policies.
• Assessments : conducts client assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies.
• Record keeping and documentation; completes routine and non-routine reports, including treatment plans, progress notes, charts, closing and / or transfer summaries, and other recordkeeping paperwork related to treatment as required by the agency's program policies and procedures.
• Participation : participates in team meetings, case conferences, clinical seminars, supervisory and training sessions as deemed appropriate by supervisory personnel; actively participates and engages in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Administrative : covers the front desk, monitors client fee system, and other client management duties including monitoring loitering in and outside facility.
• Compliance : adheres to standards of regulatory and funding agencies, as well as accreditation standards.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A Master's Degree in a relevant field which will qualify for State of Connecticut licensure. Professional licensure expected within 2 years.

Compensation & Benefits

EEO Statement

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

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