Drugs & Alcohol Counselor/MAT Program specialist

Duration: 12 Months

Shift timings: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with 1.2 hours lunch on work done on site

Job Description:

MAT Program Specialist Requirements

• The BCC MAT Program Specialist shall communicate with SCI MAT Program Specialist when reentrants OD in community and are returned to SCI for detox to determine eligibility and appropriateness for MAT.
• The SCI MAT Program Specialist shall assist with MAT referrals in the community, including setting up and scheduling appointments for medication and treatment.
• The BCC and SCI MAT Program Specialist shall ensure needs, benefits, and services are obtained in accordance with assigned individuals' treatment plans.
• The BCC and SCI MAT Program Specialist shall track and update spreadsheet/database on everyone released from an SCI on a MAT.
• The BCC and SCI MAT Program Specialist shall attend weekly Vivitrol Conference Call, and other meetings as needed.
• MAT Program Specialists shall document all contacts in appropriate systems (Captor, Sapphire etc.).
• MAT Program Specialists shall attend all required trainings.
• MAT Program Specialists shall meet with reentrants with positive urine drug screens to assess and refer to treatment.
• MAT Program Specialists shall complete the GPRA as required (Initial, 6 months, discharge).
• MAT Program Specialists shall meet with Reentrants in the SCI, BCC, Parole Offices, and/or Treatment providers as necessary.
• MAT Program Specialists shall communicate all treatment planning to Center Staff, SCI Staff, and/or Parole staff.
• MAT Program Specialists shall subscribe to the MAT/AOD Treatment framework and policies and procedures of the DOC.
• MAT Program Specialists shall implement and provide social work, counseling, and case management services to individuals to enhance their social functioning and to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, or physical adjustment.
• MAT Program Specialists shall perform in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures under the general supervision of an administrative supervisor.
• MAT Program Specialists shall assess offenders' psychosocial strengths, weaknesses, and social work service's needs, and eligibility for services.
• MAT Program Specialists shall counsel individuals utilizing various treatment modalities.
• MAT Program Specialists shall discuss assigned individuals' psychosocial assessments and family history in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• A Bachelor's in Social Work or Human Service field required.
• MAT Program Specialists shall present with the following skills:
• Knowledge of professional social work principles, practices, and methods.
• Knowledge of professional casework principles, practices, and methods.
• Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
• Knowledge of counseling techniques and interventions used to recognize or improve psychosocial, economic, and physiological situations of individuals and families.
• Knowledge of commonly occurring physical and mental illnesses and their social, economic, and psychological implications.
• Knowledge of social, economic, health, habilitative, and rehabilitative problems, treatment methods, and resources.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as well as state confidentiality laws as applied to Social Work practice.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000 people including 600 Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115 Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80 commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Pay: $28.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Marienville, PA 16239 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $28