Full Time Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Coordinator
Listed on 2026-07-31
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counselor, Community Health
Description Full Time Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Coordinator Jail Division Hiring Range
Monthly: $5,869 - $7,159
Annual: $70,428 - $85,908
Monthly: $5,869 - $8,449
Annual: $70,428 - $101,388
The Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Jail Medication Assisted Treatment (JMAT) program and providing substance use disorder services to incarcerated individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder. Responsibilities include conducting substance use assessments, providing individual and group counseling, educating patients on medication-assisted treatment, coordinating referrals to internal treatment services, maintaining clinical documentation, monitoring program outcomes, and collaborating with medical, behavioral health, detention, and community partners to support evidence-based treatment within the correctional setting.
The MAT Coordinator assists with Medicaid eligibility verification and enrollment for program participants and collaborates with the facility's Re-Entry Coordinator to facilitate continuity of care upon release. The position also participates in quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, and data collection to support the effectiveness and ongoing development of the JMAT program.
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Examples of Duties- Collaborate with nursing staff, providers, and behavioral health personnel to identify inmates who report opioid use disorder (OUD) or other substance use disorders during the comprehensive medical intake screening.
- Review referrals generated from the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) assessments and meet with inmates who qualify for Jail Medication Assisted Treatment (JMAT).
- Complete substance use assessments, including the TCU-5 and other validated screening tools as appropriate, to determine treatment needs and level of care.
- Educate inmates regarding opioid use disorder, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), recovery principles, overdose prevention, relapse prevention, and program expectations.
- Obtain informed consent for participation in the Jail Medication Assisted Treatment (JMAT) program and document all required program enrollment activities.
- Provide individual counseling, case management, and psycho educational groups utilizing evidence-based practices consistent with correctional treatment standards.
- Document all patient encounters, counseling sessions, assessments, treatment plans, group participation, referrals, and discharge planning activities in the electronic health record.
- Coordinate referrals to internal jail programs including, but not limited to:
Jail Medication Assisted Treatment (JMAT), Comprehensive Opiate Abuse Program (COAP), Jail Behavioral Health Services, Behavioral Health Assistance Program (BHAP), Jail Education and Transition (JET). - Coordinate referrals to psychiatric services and collaborate with behavioral health providers regarding co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings with medical, psychiatric, nursing, behavioral health, and custody staff regarding patient progress and continuity of care.
- Verify Medicaid eligibility and other insurance coverage for inmates participating in MAT services.
- Coordinate Medicaid enrollment or reactivation with Boulder County Human Services to minimize interruptions in medication-assisted treatment following release.
- Coordinate prior authorization requirements, medication continuity, and follow-up appointments with community opioid treatment providers, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, and pharmacies prior to inmate release.
- Communicate and coordinate continuity of…
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