MAT Counselor: Sign on Bonus up to $5,000!

Root Center for Advanced Recovery · Willimantic, CT · 4 mo ago

EducationFull-time

Position Summary

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.

Essential Functions

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.
Treatment Plans: develops treatment plans including client needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services to assist in reaching goals.
Case Management: 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.
Referrals: refers or enrolls clients to related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting clients to accurately complete eligibility or financial applications.
Intake and Screenings: 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.
Assessments: conducts client assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies.
Record Keeping and Documentation: 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.
Participation: 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.
Administrative: covers the front desk, monitors client fee system, and other client management duties including monitoring loitering in and outside facility.
Compliance: adheres to standards of regulatory and funding agencies, as well as accreditation standards.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation starting at $55,000 - $66,000 for Non-Licensed Master’s-level Counselors and $67,000 - $77,000 for Licensed Counselors, with a sign-on bonus of $3000 for Non-Licensed Master’s-level Counselors and $5000 for Licensed Counselors.
Comprehensive benefits package including: Work Life Balance- Flexibility, Health Insurance & Dental Insurance, Voluntary Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and AD&D, Short-Term Disability, 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, and an annual bonus eligible based on agency performance.

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