MAT Counselor: Sign on Bonus up to $5,000!

Root Center for Advanced Recovery (a trade name of the Hartford Dispensary); Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Root Center for Advanced Recovery, a Hartford Dispensary program, seeks an MAT Counselor in Bristol, CT. This full-time role focuses on counseling within a MAT program for opioid use disorder and involves coordinating assessments, treatment planning, and referrals.

The position runs 5:30am–1:30pm and offers a sign-on bonus with competitive benefits. Starting salaries range from $55,000 to $77,000 depending on licensure level, with a $2,000–$4,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree qualifies for CT licensure; licensure expected within 2 years.
• Professional licensure expected within 2 years.
• Experience in counseling and treatment of substance use disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counseling clients; individual and group sessions; safety planning and risk assessment.
• Develop treatment plans with goals and steps to reach them.
• Manage case load; schedule appointments and coordinate transportation.
• Refer or enroll clients to related programs and assist with eligibility/financial applications.
• Conduct intake, screenings, and determine admission eligibility.
• Perform client assessments and collect information from outside sources.
• Complete required documentation and keep records up to date.
• Participate in team meetings and trainings; collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Cover front desk duties and monitor client fee system as needed.
• Adhere to standards of regulatory and funding agencies.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Referrals

Intake & screenings

Assessments

Record keeping

Team participation

Administration

Compliance

Education

Master’s degree (relevant field)

Job description

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MAT Counselor: Sign on Bonus up to $5,000!

Full Time Professional Bristol, CT, US

Position Summary

This MAT Counselor position is focused on providing support within a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, helping individuals manage opioid use disorder through a combination of counseling and approved medications. The role is based at the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, a methadone dispensary, where clients receive comprehensive treatment including methadone maintenance treatment as part of their recovery plan.

Under the supervision of the clinic supervisory staff, performs full range of counseling and clinical duties including but not limited to assessment, education and treatment of clients experiencing substance use disorder and/or related behavioral health disorders.

Schedule: 5:30am through 1:30pm

Associate Licensed Positions: Starting at $55,000 - $66,000. Sign on bonus of $2000

Licensed Counselor Positions: Starting at $67,000 - $77,000. Sign on bonus of $4000!

Actual pay will be determined based on several factors. These may include education, work experience and in some instances, certifications. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

We offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your personal and professional well-being, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, a generous retirement plan with up to a 10% employer contribution, four weeks of PTO, paid holidays (including your birthday), professional development funding and training days, annual bonus eligibility, excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour work week and no current on-call responsibilities, and eligibility for multiple NHSC Loan Repayment Programs.

Essential Functions

• Counseling Clients; facilitates individual and group counseling; safety planning/risk assessment; identifies problems and provides strategies for resolution and/or intervention in order to assist clients in reaching treatment goals, provides on going education and support
• Treatment Plans: develops treatment plans including client needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services to assist in reaching goals.
• Case Management: schedules appointments, administers client urinalysis testing by observing collection first-hand, monitors client progress to assure treatment plan objectives are met; coordinates transportation; coordinates care with family and other facilities.
• Referrals: refers or enroll clients to related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting clients to accurately complete eligibility or financial applications.
• Intake and Screenings: informs clients of admission procedures, obtains information needed to determine eligibility for admission into a treatment modality, establishes and monitors case records; provides comprehensive orientation to clients on program operations, client obligations, rules of the treatment program and program policies.
• Assessments: conducts client assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies.
• Record keeping and documentation; Completes routine and non-routine reports, including treatment plans, progress notes, charts, closing and/or transfer summaries, and other recordkeeping paperwork related to treatment as required by the agency’s program policies and procedures.
• Participation: participates in team meetings, case conferences, clinical seminars, supervisory and training sessions as deemed appropriate by supervisory personnel; actively participates and engages in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Administrative: covers the front desk, monitors client fee system, and other client management duties including monitoring loitering in and outside facility.
• Compliance: adheres to standards of regulatory and funding agencies, as well as accreditation standards.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A Master’s Degree in a relevant field which will qualify for State of Connecticut licensure. Professional licensure expected within 2 years.

EEO Statement

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

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