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

Root Center For Advanced Recovery • Manchester, CT

85d • $55,000 - $77,000

About The Position

This MAT Counselor position is focused on providing support within a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, helping individuals manage opioid use disorder through a combination of counseling and approved medications. The role is based at the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, a methadone dispensary, where clients receive comprehensive treatment including methadone maintenance treatment as part of their recovery plan. Under the supervision of the clinic supervisory staff, performs full range of counseling and clinical duties including but not limited to assessment, education and treatment of clients experiencing substance use disorder and/or related behavioral health disorders.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Develops treatment plans including client needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services to assist in reaching goals
• 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
• Refers or enrolls clients to related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting clients to accurately complete eligibility or financial applications
• 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
• Conducts client assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies
• 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
• 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
• Covers the front desk, monitors client fee system, and other client management duties including monitoring loitering in and outside facility
• Adheres to standards of regulatory and funding agencies, as well as accreditation standards

Benefits

• Great work life balance with clinics closed on Sundays
• No current on-call responsibilities
• Time off including PTO (4 weeks), three (3) Paid training days and thirteen (13) paid holidays, including your birthday
• 35 hour work week
• Health Insurance & Dental Insurance with flexible employee contribution options depending upon chosen plan
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• Short-Term Disability – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer match after 6 months of employment and an additional 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment
• $2000 provided annually for tuition, license reimbursement, certifications or other educational activities, including 3 paid training days for educational activities and conferences
• An additional $1000 available for counselors seeking outside supervision hours when such can not be provided in the organization internally
• Annual bonus eligible based on agency performance
• Root Center has approved sites for the following NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: The Loan Repayment Program, Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, Rural Community Loan Repayment Program and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees