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About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

Facilitates individual and group counseling, safety planning/risk assessment, and identifies problems to provide strategies for resolution and/or intervention to assist clients in reaching treatment goals.
Provides ongoing education and support to clients.
Develops treatment plans including client needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services.
Schedules appointments, administers client urinalysis testing, monitors client progress, coordinates transportation, and coordinates care with family and other facilities.
Refers or enrolls clients to related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting clients to accurately complete eligibility or financial applications.
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.
Conducts client assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies.
Completes routine and non-routine reports, including treatment plans, progress notes, charts, closing and/or transfer summaries, and other recordkeeping paperwork.
Participates in team meetings, case conferences, clinical seminars, supervisory and training sessions.
Actively participates and engages in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Covers the front desk, monitors client fee system, and other client management duties including monitoring loitering in and outside facility.
Adheres to standards of regulatory and funding agencies, as well as accreditation standards.

Requirements

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

Skills

Counseling
Assessment
Education
Treatment Planning
Case Management
Referrals
Intake and Screenings
Record keeping and documentation
Teamwork
Communication

Location

Root Center for Advanced Recovery

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Non-Licensed Master’s-level Counselor
Licensed Counselor

Education Level

Master's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$55,000 - $66,000 (Non-Licensed)
$67,000 - $77,000 (Licensed)

Benefits

Flexibility with clinics closed on Sundays.
No on-call responsibilities.
4 weeks PTO.
3 Paid training days.
13 paid holidays, including birthday.
35-hour work week.
Health Insurance & Dental Insurance with flexible employee contribution options.
Voluntary Vision Insurance.
Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% paid by Root Center.
Short-Term Disability – 100% paid by Root Center.
403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer match after 6 months of employment.
Additional 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment.
$2000 annually for tuition, license reimbursement, certifications or other educational activities.
3 paid training days for educational activities and conferences.
$1000 available for counselors seeking outside supervision hours.
Annual bonus eligible based on agency performance.

About the Company

Root Center believes employees are their greatest asset and is committed to creating a supportive and engaging work environment.
They are driven by a clear purpose and core values that shape everything they do.
97% of newly hired employees would recommend Root Center for employment.
96% of new hires strengthened their skills in their first few months.

Equal Opportunity

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.