Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE

Serves as the primary non-clinical liaison between Re-Entry, the MAT RN/Medical Staff, case managers, and community-based treatment providers.

Serves as the primary non-clinical liaison between Re-Entry, the MAT RN/Medical Staff, case managers, and community-based treatment providers.

Serves as the primary non-clinical liaison between Re-Entry, the MAT RN/Medical Staff, case managers, and community-based treatment providers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree in criminal justice, human services, behavioral health, or related field or a combination of education and experience with case management, MAT programming, and/or providing direct social services to justice involved individuals required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum one-year experience in re-entry work, case management, corrections, behavioral health, or comparable direct-service role.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community providers.
• Working knowledge of substance use disorders and multiple paths to recovery.
• Experience in working with multiple agencies and resources as a member of a collaborative team.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MAT, social services, and reentry resources available in the community.
• An understanding of substance use disorders and effective treatments that support recovery.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques associated with the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals, including all aspects of criminogenic risks, need and responsivity.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/or economic backgrounds.
• Ability to develop/access community resources that can provide services to inmates while incarcerated and once released to the community.
• Ability to collect, review and analyze a variety of data, and make recommendations for future actions.
• Ability to coordinate non-clinical MAT continuity of care with medical providers.
• Strong organizational and case coordination skills.

KEY EXPECTED RESULTS

• Ensures individuals entering custody receive timely re-entry intakes and are assigned to Re-Entry Case Managers.
• Develops person-centered re-entry plans in collaboration with Medical, Mental Health, and Re-Entry staff.
• Makes adjustments to plans as needed based on progress monitoring.
• Collaborates with community MAT providers, housing programs, recovery centers, and treatment agencies to facilitate seamless transitions upon release.
• Connects individuals with peer navigators and recovery coaches to facilitate supportive relationships and successful supports upon release.
• Develops and maintains re-entry and MAT-related community partnerships, including substance use treatment providers, residential programs, and recovery support services.
• Collaborates with Maine Pretrial Services, Probation, and community agencies to develop release plans addressing criminogenic needs including housing, treatment, employment, behavioral health, and financial/legal supports.
• Tracks and reports non-clinical MAT and re-entry program data for grant requirements, audits, and internal reporting.
• Supports coordination of evidence-based programs, groups, and classes led by internal or external facilitators; ensures individuals receiving MAT and re-entry services are aware of program offerings.
• Collaborates with community agencies by identifying reentry programs needed by inmates, making referrals when appropriate, and assisting with the development of non-existent programs.
• Stays current of new development approaches, treatments, etc. within the human services field by actively engaging with the social service providers and participating in programs, workshops, and courses.
• Provides MAT orientation information in collaboration with the MAT RN and ensures individuals receiving MAT are linked to re-entry and community supports within program timelines.
• Works with community agencies by identifying reentry programs needed by inmates, making referrals when appropriate, and assisting with the development of non-existent programs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Supports the Sheriff’s safety and health policies by attending required safety training programs; reporting all accidents, and suspected safety hazards to supervisor.
• Fulfills job function by participating as an active member in training, participating on county task forces and performing other responsibilities as assigned.
• Oversees transportation of medication as required following detailed protocol.