LVN Discharge Planner MAT

Wellpath•Oroville, CA

About The Position

MAT Discharge Planners deliver individual and group treatment to identified medication-assisted treatment (MAT) patients scheduled for community release, facilitating a seamless transition. They coordinate, execute, and oversee discharge planning within correctional facilities while maintaining communication with facility personnel and community resources. Transition planning begins at least three months before release and includes helping patients access local resources and schedule appointments with relevant programs or providers to support continued community treatment. This position is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is available only to people who reside in the United States.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Previous experience developing successful transition plans involving community resources for people with mental illness.
Experience in social work case management at a mental health agency serving people with mental illness.
Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications, such as First Aid, required by contract.
Must be eligible for LMHC or LICSW licensure.
Must be eligible for CADC or LADC certification or licensure.
Must reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

Conduct discharge planning and individual and group treatment for MAT patients in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Build relationships with community agencies that provide mental health and medical services.
Deliver evidence-based group treatment focused on relapse prevention and healthy living, using approaches such as cognitive behavioral treatment, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed therapies.
Help patients apply for financial assistance programs such as SSDI and SSI, and assist with resuming benefits for inmates nearing release.
Collaborate with facility staff, parole officers, and medical personnel.
Initiate contact with inmates needing mental health or medical care at least 120 days before release and identify their release-planning needs.
Provide life skills programs and coordinate post-release medication and medical needs.
Assist with scheduling appointments with mental health agencies and other relevant community programs or providers.
Document services in health records and maintain tracking logs for post-release follow-ups.
Participate in relevant meetings, training, and community-based activities.
Comply with facility employee standards.