Job Description
Job Description Provide treatment and casework services to patients as directed by the supervisor in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and with BayMark's policies and procedures. Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care. Identify other physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs for assigned patients. Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the company's budget. Travel as necessary. RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare and maintain accurate and timely patient files. Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient status and concerns with treatment team accordingly. Conducts comprehensive patient assessments and the development and implementation of patient treatment plans according to State OTP regulations. Provide clinical services and patient care and education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients receiving methadone maintenance and detoxification treatment. Conduct individual counseling sessions. Provide patient advocacy and liaison services with community and regulatory agencies as needed. (CSAT, State Methadone Authority, Probation / Parole Office, courtesy dosing, housing, food, etc.) Monitor condition of patient to evaluate success of therapy, and adapt treatment as needed. Assist in program evaluation efforts that describe and assess quality of services Comply with any and all Federal and State regulatory standards as specified. File body specimen test results (UA's) in patient file and uses test results to monitor success of treatment and as a tool for assessing eligibility of patient for take-home medications. File various types of patient paperwork into chart. Coordinates with medical professionals to facilitate annual justifications, approval for Step Levels/ Exceptions and dose adjustments for patient. Subm