What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Disorder Coordinator position at Cahaba Medical Care Foundation?
Substance Use Disorder Program Coordinator
Reports to the Director of Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full-time
Background: Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, Chilton, and Wilcox counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast-paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high-quality care.
Purpose: The Substance Use Disorder Program Coordinator serves as the Clinical Director of the Substance Use Program, and can oversee, implement, and coordinate all medication-assisted treatment services at the health center. This position reports to the Director of Behavioral.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Program oversight & administration
- Responsible for daily management and performance of the medication-assisted treatment and substance use disorder (SUD) initiatives of the behavioral health department.
- Communication, coordination, and planning within the Substance Use Disorder Program and between all other departments relating to substance use disorder services.
- Responsible for reviewing referrals to the Substance Use Disorder program (screening for acuity, coordinating with staff to ensure insurance authorization and scheduling in a timely fashion).
Patient care
- Work as a direct care outpatient behavioral health clinician
- Provide initial assessment, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and/or short-term intervention for patients.
- Triage patient needs and arrange appropriate services for patients.
- Record assessments and interventions in patient medical records according to established documentation standards. Develop and implement treatment plans based on presenting problems and clinical diagnosis.
Quality improvement & compliance
- Maintain Department of Public Health and NCQA PCMH, Joint Commission, and Department of Mental Health requirements for services.
- Maintain registries related to patients within the SUD program to ensure quality metrics and patient care standards are maintained.
- Conduct monthly SUD chart peer reviews to ensure that clinicians are meeting clinical documentation standards and compliance with CMS regulations.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- LICSW
- 5-7 years experience in direct patient care and mental health/ substance use disorder administration.
- Prior department of mental health experience is required.
- Proven ability to shift gears at the moment, restructure staffing, scheduling, and billing needs to balance volume
- Athena and Google Apps experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills are required.
- Excellent ability to collaborate with clinicians and staff at all levels.
