Clinical Coordinator MAT

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions is seeking a Clinical Coordinator for the Medication Assisted Treatment program in Durham, NC. In this role, you will lead and supervise treatment services ensuring high-quality care for patients battling substance use disorders.

The position demands a Master's Degree in a relevant field, and a current Registered Nurse (RN) license is a must. Join us in making a difference for underserved communities by improving patient care and access to essential services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Independent Licensure with a Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Registered Nursing License is a must.
• Experience in the administration of behavioral health or medical service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Medication Assisted Treatment services within assigned facilities.
• Collaborate with the Regional Office for program design and staffing.
• Direct clinical services according to licensure and scope of practice.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Behavioral health knowledge

Substance use treatment

Education

Master’s Degree in clinical/counseling psychology or social work

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Department (Org): Medication-Assisted Trtmt

You Matter

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture. Excellent career growth opportunities.

What we support

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Clinical Coordinator MAT is responsible for offering leadership and strategic direction for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, overseeing its development, implementation, and management within their designated area. They play a crucial role in supervising the MAT initiative, ensuring its adherence to best practices, and promoting the delivery of high‑quality care to individuals seeking medication-assisted treatment services. As a key figure in the healthcare team, they help drive the program's success and contribute to improving the overall well‑being of patients battling substance use disorders.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and supervise the provision of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services within assigned facilities, fostering collaboration among a multidisciplinary team of medical providers, nursing, mental health professionals, psychiatry, and security staff.
• Collaborate with the Regional Office team to contribute to program design and MAT service expansion, including staffing and program development, while also ensuring clinical supervision, professional education, and staff development for on‑site personnel.
• Direct clinical services according to licensure and scope of practice, overseeing healthcare staff training provided to other facility personnel.
• Assign clinical duties and responsibilities to healthcare staff based on their position descriptions, education, and professional expertise.
• Represent the corporation's interests to facility administrative staff and facilitate cooperation for the effective delivery of MAT services.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Minimum of Independent Licensure with a Master’s Degree in clinical/counseling psychology or social work from an accredited college or university or be a graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing with a current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state in which employed.
• Other substance abuse certification would be desirable though not required.

Experience

• Experience in the coordination and administration of behavioral health or medical service delivery systems as well as knowledge and/or interest in the provision of integrated behavioral health/medical programming within a multidisciplinary framework.
• Professional experience in the behavioral health or medical field that indicates knowledge of management and supervision techniques, peer review, data collection and quality assurance.
• Experience successfully navigating a correctional healthcare setting in which there are multiple stakeholders and needs to consider while maintaining the patient’s needs as the primary focus.

Licenses/Certifications

• Related certification may be applicable based on specific state requirements.

MUST HAVE REGISTERED NURSING LICENSE

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.