LPC Medication Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment Licensed Professional Counselor Job Description Job Title: Licensed Professional Counselor – MAT Program Department: Behavioral Health Services Reports To: Clinical Director or MAT Program Director Employment Status: Full-Time/Part-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Location: [Insert Location] Position Summary The Licensed Professional Counselor provides clinical counseling and behavioral health services to individuals participating in the Medication-Assisted Treatment program. The counselor works as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team to support individuals experiencing opioid use disorder, substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and related psychosocial needs. The counselor conducts clinical assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, provides individual and group counseling, monitors treatment progress, and coordinates services with medical providers, care coordinators, peer recovery specialists, and community partners. Services must be person-centered, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, culturally responsive, and consistent with applicable regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning - Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and substance-use evaluations. - Assess mental health symptoms, substance-use patterns, recovery supports, risks, strengths, barriers, and treatment needs. - Complete suicide, self-harm, violence, relapse, withdrawal, and other clinically appropriate risk screenings. - Develop individualized, measurable, and person-centered treatment plans in collaboration with the individual and treatment team. - Review and update treatment plans according to program requirements and changes in the individual’s condition. - Determine appropriate clinical interventions, service frequency, and referrals based on assessed needs. Counseling Services - Provide individual, family, and group counseling to individuals receiving MAT services. - Use evidence-informed interventions appropriate for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. - Incorporate motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral strategies, relapse-prevention education, harm-reduction principles, and recovery-support techniques. - Educate individuals about substance use disorders, triggers, cravings, coping skills, medication adherence, recovery planning, and overdose prevention. - Assist individuals in developing relapse-prevention plans, crisis plans, wellness plans, and natural support systems. - Address barriers affecting treatment participation, including transportation, housing instability, legal concerns, family conflict, employment, and access to community resources. MAT Program Collaboration - Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, care coordinators, peer recovery specialists, case managers, and administrative staff. - Participate in interdisciplinary treatment-team meetings and case consultations. - Provide clinical input regarding treatment progress, readiness for changes in service intensity, and continuing-care needs. - Coordinate behavioral health counseling with the individual’s prescribed medication plan while remaining within the counselor’s professional scope. - Support medication adherence through counseling, education, motivational interventions, and coordination with authorized medical personnel. - Communicate significant clinical changes, safety concerns, suspected medication diversion, intoxication, withdrawal symptoms, or treatment barriers to the appropriate team member. - Participate in discharge, transfer, and continuing-care planning. Crisis Intervention and Safety - Assess and respond to behavioral health crises according to organizational procedures. - Develop safety plans and coordinate emergency or higher-level services when clinically indicated. - Immediately report concerns involving suicidal ideation, homicidal ideatio…