Behavior Health Social Worker

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER JOB SUMMARY:

• MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) Program Specialist will provide a service that combines medication with alcohol or drug addiction treatment to prevent relapse or treat substance use disorders.
• Assessing patients: Perform physical exams, taking vital signs, and evaluating health history
• Providing care: Deliver MAT as appropriate, and provide ongoing care for patients' medical, physical, and psychosocial status
• Documentation: Provide accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, plan of care, referrals, and follow-up
• Referrals: Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies
• Coordination: Coordinate care for individuals enrolled in the MAT program
• Support: Support individuals served and their family members through transitions and transfers between receiving facilities, housing providers, residential treatment facilities, and others

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Shift Hours: 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri
• Location: Onsite (no work from home options) in Karthaus PA 16845 
• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
• The compensation for this role is $25 per hour.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work or equivalent education/experience required
• Knowledge and experience in counseling/therapy for drug & alcohol abuse, discharge planning and community resources.
• Basic Computer skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

PLEASE CALL OR TEXT: Alliston Brown @ 586-710-7944

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