Medication Assisted Treatment; MAT Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE: Conducts re-entry intakes, coordinates release planning, collaborates with Re-Entry Case Managers, and ensures continuity of care for individuals receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). Serves as the primary non-clinical liaison between Re-Entry, the MAT RN/Medical Staff, case managers, and community-based treatment providers. Ensures individuals have trauma-informed, person-centered re-entry plans addressing MAT continuation and broader re-entry needs including housing, treatment, benefits, transportation, and recovery supports.

The position is fulltime, with a full benefits package. Pay commensurate with qualifications and experience, starting at $23.35 per hour. Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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.