MAT Mental Health Professional

VitalCore Health Strategies • Middleton, MA

9h • $48 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The MAT Mental Health Professional is a counseling professional who provides treatment and support to assist patients in recovery from addiction and helps modify problem behaviors. The role maintains professional counseling standards in accordance with clinic policies and procedures and participates as an interdisciplinary team member to support positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The position is full-time at Essex County Correctional Facility in Middleton, Massachusetts.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university.
• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Licensure or clinical certification as required by the state.
• Maintain CPR certification and any other required certifications.
• With a master’s degree: at least 2 years of experience in a counseling field, including 1 year working directly with a behavioral health or addiction recovery population.
• With a bachelor’s degree: at least 4 years of experience in a counseling field, including 2 years working directly with a behavioral health or addiction recovery population.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document scheduled individual counseling sessions under supervision.
• Conduct and document scheduled group and/or family sessions under supervision; may co-facilitate assigned sessions.
• Maintain a patient caseload of no more than 65 individuals.
• Complete initial assessments and follow-up assignments for incarcerated individuals.
• Prepare an individual treatment plan for each assigned incarcerated individual.
• Serve as a liaison between referral sources and incarcerated individuals, and with insurance carriers when requested.
• Provide case management to support individualized quality care.
• Evaluate individuals’ needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure incarcerated individuals’ medical records comply with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with incarcerated individuals, family members, guests, and health care team members.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Assist in assessing individuals’ interest and appropriateness for the MAT program, and manage MAT patient registries to promote care-plan adherence, follow-up, and appointment scheduling.
• Attend MAT collaborative meetings and team meetings.
• Maintain professional knowledge through in-service education, workshops, conferences, and self-study.
• Communicate and collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary health care team members to facilitate MAT registries, care delivery appointments, and community outreach activities.
• Partner with addiction facilities, mental health agencies, and primary care agencies to support coordinated patient care.
• Assist with MAT grant tracking, including data entry on program accomplishments, outcomes, patient volume, and revenue.
• Demonstrate proficiency in required company software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
• 401(k) with plan matching.
• Paid time off.
• Annual incentive bonus.
• Competitive wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level