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Clinical Coordinator 

AppleGate Recovery , a division of BayMark Health Services, is a multi-site, multi-service organization providing opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation for patients across the country. Providing high-quality, patient-centered treatment for addiction to prescription medications and other opioids remains the focus of AppleGate’s clinics. Combining evidence-based, medication assisted treatment with counseling and behavioral services, AppleGate offers the most successful option for many patients. AppleGate leadership remains actively involved in the opioid use disorder treatment community, working tirelessly to improve state and federal regulations by educating policy makers about the benefits of evidence-based treatments such as methadone and buprenorphine therapy.

The Clinical Coordinator  reports to the Treatment Center Director and is responsible for the administrative/clinical services. Monthly travelling involved between two clinic locations: Nashville and Jackson TN.

 

Responsibilities:  

• To ensure the maintenance of quality care.
• To monitor the treatment of all patients.
• Ensures that accurate and current clinical records are maintained by staff.
• To conduct
• internal program review, patient records review, as well as conduct educational counseling related to substance abuse disorders.
• To assess training needs of clinical and support staff with Program Director and report said needs to Program Director.
• To ensure staff compliance with Federal and State regulations governing the treatment of patients.
• Attend conferences, meetings and training programs as needed/directed.
• Hold a basic understanding of substance use disorders. Additionally, keep up-dated on current drug abuse and treatment information.
• Provide intake/readmission services.
• Provide follow-up calls/contact to all discharging patients for at least 30 days.
• Provide crisis intervention/supportive services to patients as needed.
• Provide interagency reports/documentation as required.
• Perform individual and peer file reviews on a monthly basis for the purposes of quality control.
• Maintain and help with a chart monitoring system.
• Participate in or direct the efforts for community and public relations activities, including advertising and marketing.
• Collects patient program fees as necessary while in clinic.
• Is able to efficiently use a computer.
• Is able to efficiently use computer programs in order to ensure clinic financial accountability and accuracy.
• Able to develop professional, helpful and effective relationships with patients.
• Ability to function as a team leader with the ability to delegate necessary tasks for clinic stability.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image to the community, in representation of the clinic.
• Participates in and/or helps perform and attends monthly Clinic In-service Trainings.
• Provide follow-up calls to new patients within 48 hours.
• Other duties as assigned by the Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral health field preferred (Additional related experience may substitute for educational component).
• Appropriate work experience in the behavioral health field, with at least five (5) years’ experience in substance abuse and one (1) year of experience in administering a substance abuse treatment agency.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check

Benefits:

 

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

 

Here is what you can expect from us:  

AppleGate Recovery , a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

AppleGate Recovery is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.

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