MAT Program Care Coordinator- Davidson County Detention Center

Company Mission Statement:

Our mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Assistant Program
• Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Extensive Internal Training Program

Pay Scale:
AP: $18-$20/hr.
QP: $21.63-$23.07/hr

Summary

Under direct and indirect supervision, the Care Coordinator will utilize multiple screening tools to determine MAT eligibility, provides general MAT education, and care coordination services which include referral and linkage to a community MAT provider and Davidson Medical Ministries (DMM).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides care coordination services to individuals that are admitted to the Davidson County Detention Center (DCDC).  Care coordination services include assessing social determinants of health, assessing severity of opiate withdrawal symptoms, providing a Jail Intake Survey, assist with referrals and linkage to MAT outpatient services, preferred medical provider and community resources.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, consultation activities and ensures all involved parties are aware of the plan of care.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

The responsibilities of the Care Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following:  

Care Coordination Services

• Assess inmates within forty-eight (48) hours of the inmate being admitted into DCDC to determine MAT eligibility and provide general education regarding the MAT Program and DMM.
• To determine MAT eligibility, the Care Coordinator will complete a Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Assessment, a Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) Assessment and provide a Jail Intake Survey to each inmate.     
• If appropriate, the Care Coordinator will refer the inmate to DCDC jail medical staff for initial Vivitrol dose.
• Coordinate with DCDC to ensure the Care Coordinator can meet with the inmate prior to release to discuss post release services. 
• Assist with linkage and coordination to DMM for post-release medical services or another medical provider of inmate’s choice.
• Assist with linkage and coordination to Daymark for outpatient MAT or another MAT provider of inmate’s choice.
• Submit inmate’s information into the Daymark Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Provide Jail Post Release Survey and complete an updated COWS at inmate’s release.
• This program is voluntary and must be agreed upon by the individual.

Caseload:

• Number may vary.

Data Management/Reporting

Daymark will provide County with quarterly reports to be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the MAT Program in the jail.  The reports shall include the following data:

• Number of Referrals to DMM;
• Number of initial appointments completed;
  • Number of initial appoints with CC in the jail
  • Number of outpatient follow-up appoints with Daymark post-release;
• Number of Vivitrol injections prescribed;
• Number of appointments kept at 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 6 months, and one year;
• Number of patients who are no longer prescribed Vivitrol;
• Number of patients who relapsed by using an opioid;
• MAT Program medications used if individual decides to switch from Vivitrol to another medication (i.e. methadone, suboxone, etc.); and
• Other data needed by County to comply with reporting requirements of the NC MOA, if there is an ability to report. This data shall be remitted to County quarterly.

Special Attributes: 
Strong psychosocial, clinical assessment skills. Minimal supervision regarding use of time, able to prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and inmates/families. Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.

Education and/or Experience: 
A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in a human services field is required. Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is preferred. Experience in case management, MH/SU field preferred.

Salary : $18 - $20