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

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 on going 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 enroll 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: adhere 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 plus a comprehensive array of benefits including: Work Life Balance- Flexibility: 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 and so much more!
• 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

EEO Statement

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.