Contingency Management Coordinator

Contingency Management Coordinator Bridgeport, CT Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Clinical program implementation Electronic health records (EHR) management Caseload management Local agency collaboration Mid-level Driver's License Medical records Driving Substance abuse Managing patient records Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination Community resource coordination

Full Job Description Who We Are:

Liberation Programs is one of Fairfield County's leading behavioral health organizations specializing in treatment for all types of substance use disorders including alcohol, opiates, depressants and stimulants. Our goal is to help individuals and families overcome addiction in order to restore their lives and ultimately strengthen our communities. Liberation provides services for youth, adults and families that include two inpatient treatment programs, outpatient and intensive outpatient services, health education for older adults and people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, treatment and resources for adolescents and their families, education and prevention efforts in the community, and permanent supportive housing for families. In operation since 1971, the agency has sites in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport and served more than 2,400 individuals in our last fiscal year.

Our Mission:

Liberation Programs' mission is to provide prevention, treatment and recovery services to help individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental health conditions to foster hope and maintain wellness.

Job Purpose/Function:

The Contingency Management Coordinator will lead a new contingency management program for people with stimulant use disorders with the goal of enrolling and retaining people who use stimulants in treatment for the 12-week contingency management program. The Contingency Management Coordinator will oversee the DMHAS-funded contingency management program to improve the care, support, and engagement of those who find it challenging to maintain engagement in services at Liberation Programs' outpatient behavioral health clinics in Stamford and Bridgeport. These services will be framed by an understanding of the social determinants of health and their impact on people with stimulant use challenges.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee fidelity and implementation of the DMHAS contingency management program Identify, recruit and engage individuals that may need support for an Stimulant Use Disorder Engage with and maintain relationships with community area health care providers, behavioral health, social services, recovery supports, and additional community-based programs Oversee a caseload of fifty (50) contingency management clients yearly Keep a waitlist of clients hoping to enroll when the program is at capacity of twenty-five (25) enrolled clients Monitor twice-weekly drug tests for contingency management clients Deliver $25 contingency management incentives for all successful drug tests Enter all program data into DMHAS contingency management system and into Liberation's electronic health record Maintain an unbiased, working knowledge of all pathways to recovery, including other services offered at both Liberation Programs and community partners Work collaboratively with clients, their families, community partners, and agency professionals to ensure fidelity and program success

Education and Experience Required:

Self-identified person with lived experience of substance use and in recovery preferred Completed or will complete a recovery-oriented training program Knowledge of the local community and recovery support services, traditional and non-traditional, and demonstrated ability to integrate these resources into treatment Working understanding of mental health disorders and how these diagnoses may impact recovery Have the ability to professionally document services provided Have valid driver's licenses and transportation