RN MAT Coordinator - CalAIM

Wellpath•Hanford, CA

About The Position

The RN MAT Coordinator provides leadership and oversight for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services within assigned facilities. The role coordinates the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the MAT program in collaboration with integrated healthcare and custody teams. It directs clinical services, supports staff education and training, and helps ensure coordinated and continuous treatment for patients receiving MAT. The coordinator also conducts assessments, supports screenings and referrals, and collaborates across medical, behavioral health, and security teams. The position requires experience coordinating MAT or substance use disorder services in a medical or behavioral health setting. Relevant work includes withdrawal assessments and monitoring, screenings, medication and laboratory coordination, referrals, multidisciplinary team leadership, clinical workflow development, staff training, and quality and compliance monitoring. Correctional healthcare, integrated care, CalAIM, reentry services, and collaboration with multiple facility stakeholders are preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States. The role requires either an independent license and a master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current RN licensure in the state of employment. Related certification may apply based on state requirements; substance abuse certification is desirable but not required.

Requirements

Independent licensure and a master’s degree in clinical/counseling psychology or social work from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an accredited school of nursing with current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of employment.
Experience coordinating and administering behavioral health or medical service delivery systems.
Knowledge of or interest in integrated behavioral health and medical programming within a multidisciplinary framework.
Professional experience in behavioral health or medicine demonstrating knowledge of management and supervision techniques, peer review, data collection, and quality assurance.
Experience navigating a correctional healthcare setting with multiple stakeholders while keeping patient needs the primary focus.
Residence in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating Medication-Assisted Treatment or substance use disorder services in a medical or behavioral health setting.
Familiarity with CIWA and COWS assessments, withdrawal monitoring, substance use disorder screenings, medication administration, laboratory and drug-screen coordination, and referrals to medical, mental health, psychiatric, or community treatment providers.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, developing clinical workflows, training staff, monitoring quality and compliance, and collaborating with providers, nursing, behavioral health, security, and outside methadone clinics.
Correctional healthcare, integrated care, CalAIM, reentry services, and experience working with multiple facility stakeholders are strongly preferred.
Substance abuse certification is desirable but not required.
Related certification may be applicable based on state requirements.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and coordinate MAT services in collaboration with medical, nursing, behavioral health, and security staff.
Support MAT program development, expansion, and staffing, and provide clinical supervision, training, and staff development.
Direct and oversee clinical services and assign duties to healthcare staff in accordance with licensure and scope of practice.
Conduct patient assessments and support screenings and referrals.
Ensure appropriate laboratory testing, drug screens, and medication coordination.
Coordinate MAT operations, including medication administration schedules and collaboration with community methadone clinics.
Help ensure continuity of treatment services and effective collaboration across medical, behavioral health, and security teams.