Contingency Management Program Coordinator

Contingency Management Program Coordinator

Psych-ZSFG-Adult-SAAM

Full Time

77668BR

Job Summary

OTOP has been selected as a site participating in the Recovery Incentives Program over a two-year period.

Under the general supervision of the OTOP Medical Director and OTOP Contingency Management (CM) Program Supervisor, guided by policies and procedures of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the Opiate Treatment Outpatient Program's Recovery Incentives Program, the OTOP CM Program Coordinator at OTOP will assist the licensed / certified CM Program Supervisor, OTOP counselors, and medical staff in the support, coordination, and care of patients with opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorder as it pertains to OTOP's participation in the State of California, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Recovery Incentives Program.

The OTOP CM Program Coordinator will play a critical role in the patient experience including optimizing patient flow and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment.

• The employee will attend trainings and weekly program coaching; orient patients to the program including the explanation of incentives;
• collect, analyze, and document point of care urine drug screens; support delivery of incentives; order routine program supplies;
• assist in keeping the clinic clean and orderly; assist in the care and maintenance of equipment and supplies; assist in patient and program scheduling;

patient check-in and check-out; and answer and return phone-calls as necessary as the main point of contact for all program patients.

The OTOP CM Program Coordinator will assist the medical director, counseling team, and program supervisor with referring patients for further treatment for substance use disorder.

The OTOP CM Program Coordinator will actively communicate with program staff patient participation, results and clinically necessary information as well as participate in tracking quality improvement and quality assurance activities by participating in interviews, focus groups, and surveys around program implementation and ongoing activities.

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the incumbent provides a range of social work services to clients at OTOP clients with multiple layers of instability and vulnerability including housing, financial, legal, medical care coordination, transportation, food and clothing.

Services are provided to all OTOP clients with priority given to HIV+ clients and clients with severe and persistent mental health issues.

While OTOP is able to provide medical treatment for opioid dependence and substance abuse counseling, this social work position is essential for successful treatment of client, retention in treatment, and engagement in community resources.

All sites serve culturally diverse low-income opiate users with co-occurring psychiatric disorders. The incumbent provides culturally appropriate social work services, including mental health screening, brief interventions, consult with the multi-disciplinary teams from within the clinic and the community at large.

The OTOP Social Work Associate position is essential in providing the psychosocial services and interventions that are mandatory for the provision of comprehensive substance abuse treatment services.

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Department Description

The Opiate Treatment Outpatient Program (OTOP), the OTOP Women's Center, and the OTOP Mobile Methadone Van Program provide detoxification and methadone maintenance dosing and counseling to opiate dependent clients in conjunction with medical and psychiatric services.

The target population for OTOP's methadone maintenance service is low-income medically / psychiatrically compromised opiate dependent individuals who reside in San Francisco, primarily in the South of Market, Mission, Castro, and Tenderloin areas.

This includes a large proportion of African Americans and Latinos, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals, and women of childbearing age, pregnant women, and post-partum women.

The target population includes people of all ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, religions or spiritualties, socioeconomic classes, partner statuses, and physical and mental disabilities.

OTOP clients are low-income and uninsured or underinsured. This population has multiple layers of problems, including poly-drug abuse problems, psychiatric difficulties, life-threatening health problems, and significant cultural barriers to receiving proper care.

This population is at especially high risk for HIV.

Required Qualifications

• BA / BS degree and one year of related experience providing prevocational, job development services, substance abuse counseling, or employment counseling and be registered or certified by the state of California as a Drug and Alcohol (AOD) Counselor or be a registered or licensed Master's level clinician.
• Knowledge of Harm Reduction theory.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience providing culturally competent care with populations that are diverse in gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
• Knowledge of the health and psycho-social problems associated with opioid dependence and other substance abuse and dependence disorders.
• Knowledge of effective treatments for opioid dependence and other substance use disorders.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work in a high stress, high volume clinical environment, and work well under pressure and with deadlines.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detailed oriented.
• Able to efficiently prepare clinical notes and written summaries of activities, set priorities and complete notes and reports within required timeframes.
• Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology.
• Good oral, written, and telephone communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and reliability.
• Demonstrate professional behavior in a multi-disciplinary clinical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• One-year preferred work experience in human services.
• Motivational Interviewing training / experience preferred.
• Experience working with severely mentally ill adults, the homeless and dual diagnosis populations.
• Experience working with populations that are diverse in gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
• Graduate school course work in psychology, counseling, social work, addiction studies, or public health leading to certification or licensure
• Case management experience and one year work experience in human services
• Experience with community outreach, peer educator programs, and volunteer supervision
• One or more years of experience working in opiate treatment programs
• Prior UCSF experience

License / Certification

California state registration or certification as an Alcohol / Drug Counselor (must have CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP Certificate) OR at minimum registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Social Worker (ACSW) or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor or Psychological Associate (APCC).

Licensed professionals also qualify (LMFT / LCSW / LPCC).

About UCSF

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Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009341 SOCIAL WORK ASC

Job Category

Social Work and Psychology

Bargaining Unit

University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday, 6 : 30am - 3pm