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

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: adhere 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.

Compensation & benefits

• For all benefit eligible employees, we offer a prestigious employment package that includes competitive compensation plus a comprehensive array of benefits including:
• Work Life Balance- Flexibility: Great work life balance with clinics closed on Sundays. No current on-call responsibilities. Time off including PTO (4 weeks), three (3) Paid training days and thirteen (13) paid holidays, including your birthday! 35 hour work week and so much more!
• Health Insurance & Dental Insurance- with flexible employee contribution options depending upon chosen plan.
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• Short-Term Disability – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer match after 6 months of employment and an additional 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment.
• $2000 provided annually for tuition, license reimbursement, certifications or other educational activities, including 3 paid training days for educational activities and conferences; an additional $1000 available for counselors seeking outside supervision hours when such can not be provided in the organization internally.
• Annual bonus eligible based on agency performance

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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