Correctional Health Liaison

Shift:  Monday-Friday 7am-3pm and occasional weekends  

Please Note: This role will support Yavapai and Navajo counties

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Correctional Health Liaison responsible for seeing referred and assigned clients within Correctional Health Systems and maintaining caseload in compliance with the Substance Use Treatment Program. The Correctional Health Liaison reports directly to the Correctional Health Supervisor. This position works closely with assigned Clinic Managers, Operations Manager, and Director of Community Programs, Regional Director, and Clinic Managers to assist with appropriate coordination of Correctional Health and/or DCS relations. Maintains accurate documentation for assigned clients and provides substance abuse rehabilitation, support, and education services to assigned patients in compliance with the Substance Use Treatment Program and philosophy established by the program committee.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you’ll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Along the way, we’ll invest in your well-being through a benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development 

Responsibilities:

• Works in conjunction with System Partner Programs Manager and Clinic Manager/s to maintain an average high needs case load of 40 clients and to maintain a 45% productivity ratio.
• Correctional Health Liaison works with clients receiving services from Correctional Health, Department of Child Safety, and Criminal Justice Systems.
• Provides documentation of client encounters.
• Maintains appropriate coordination of care with all systems and provides documentation as needed/ requested from multiple system partners.
• Attends required meetings: Clinical staff meetings, clinical supervision, workshops, seminars and training, etc. as assigned by the System Partner Programs Manager, Director of Community Programs, Regional Director, Clinic Managers, Clinical Compliance Coordinator and/or the Chief Medical Officer. May provide in-service trainings to staff.
• Community Based Services of travel time, waiting for system partners, and non-billable services during community-based practices. Providing program information and assessment information to non-clients.
• High needs demographic with above average level of coordination of care. Coordination with PCP, OBGYN, Correctional Health Services, Drug Court clients, family court, Department of Child Safety, and other community partners. Acts as a supporting contact of the System Partner Programs Manager.
• Substance abuse rehabilitation services and education of assigned caseload in compliance with the Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Philosophy as established by the program committee. Provides substance abuse counseling and education services. Completes intake and orients client to treatment program. Develops and implements behavioral health service plans and reviews. Documents client progress in clinical records. Provides coordination of care between mutual providers and act as a liaison between clients and outside agencies and programs. Provides appropriate treatment and service referrals as needed.

Qualifications:

• Required to pass government background check and meet qualification to receive badge needed to enter jails/DOC
• Behavioral Health Technician or Paraprofessional as defined by ADHS
• Experience in substance use rehabilitation and Medication Assisted Treatment is desirable
• Basic computer knowledge is necessary
• Bilingual a plus
• (2) year(s) of experience in opioid treatment program preferred
• (1) year experience in corrections or criminal justice related position
• Required sensitivity to the needs of those who are chemically dependent
• Culturally competent and sensitive to client individualized treatment needs
• Ability to participate as an effective and efficient team member
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to interact with clients in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner
• -Ability to resolve client altercations and manage crisis episodes
• Ability to identify and access community resources

Tools and Equipment Requirements:

• The ability to use a phone, computer, printer, and copier is required.
• Frequent use of Microsoft office products, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to use the internet and various web browser software is required.

Physical Working Conditions and Office Setting Description:

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.
• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, frequent bending, stooping, or stretching.
• Some lifting may be required.
• Frequent and prolonged typing and frequent and prolonged operation of computer, keyboard, and telephones required.
• Requires occasional use of fax machines, telephones, copiers, and other office equipment.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice