What are the responsibilities and job description for the OTP Liasion position at Behavioral Health Group?
Who We Are
We are a team that is focused on patient care and quality. Behavioral Health Group (BHG), is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. BHG provides medication assisted treatment and counseling services in a conventional outpatient setting. At BHG, we are committed to the belief that addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing. We believe that with hope, respect, and caring, real recovery is possible.
Why work at BHG?
We grow better together! At BHG we believe in investing in our team members and growing careers through role-based training and promotional opportunities. Join our team members and thrive in our people first culture that is rooted in diversity and inclusion and offers many other tangible opportunities such as:
- Benefits: Your choice of three different benefits programs including health, life, vision, and dental insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, and 401K discretionary match
- Bonuses: We offer competitive pay, annual increases, bonuses, and certification/license completion
- Paid Time Off: In addition to paid vacation and company holidays, BHG also provides paid time for training, voting, sick or personal time off
- Work/life Balance: Many of our locations offer flexible work schedules
- Additional Benefits: Employee Discount Programs to applicable cell phone services, restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters and more
- Career Pathing: We are growing and promote from within
- Self-Care: We offer a self-care series as well as an Employee Assistance Program
BHG is the largest network of Joint Commission accredited outpatient opioid treatment and recovery centers operating almost 120 locations in 24 states, and counting. Please ensure you check out our open opportunities in other locations/states as we offer relocation assistance to help support your career.
Job Summary
The OTP Liaison position is responsible for outreach and MAT referral & education to all touch points where someone who needs help may be identified such as primary care practices, ERs, Detox/residential programs, pre-release, diversion, adult drug courts, housing agencies and other programs based on the community needs. The Community Liaison will work with the BHDDH staff to identify touch points and outreach to a minimum of three per week. OTP Liaison will perform duties within the scope of their license or certification which, when applicable, are an addendum to this job description.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
- OTP Liaison will participate in weekly 30 min “Call to Action” calls with BHDDH staff to identify area trends and patterns of concern.
- Education received from the calls should then be disseminated to OTP staff on various subjects such as the number of area overdoses and any new drugs effecting the community or the state as a whole.
- Participate in data collection required by BHDDH to meet the evaluation requirements of the grant funding source.
- Submit monthly report to include progress toward implementation, barriers to implementation and how those barriers were addressed.
- Participate in quarterly provider meetings and calls convened by BHDDH or its subcontractor.
- 100% attendance at quarterly provider meetings and “Call to Action” calls held by BHHDH staff.
- A minimum of three new community-based organizations will be outreached to for educational purposes.
- A renewal of at least 4 community providers via a formal written agreement to demonstrate collaboration and/or integration of care.
- 90% attendance at the Governor’s Overdose Prevention & Intervention Task Force- Monthly Treatment Workgroup meetings.
- 50% attendance at the Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health monthly meetings.
Minimum Requirements
The OTP Liaison Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree; LCDP preferred.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions to the extent such accommodation does not create an undue hardship on the business.
GREAT Opportunities - Our Team Members are motivated self-starter’s who excel in a fast-paced environment and become a valued member of our team.
GREAT People - Our staff has a passion to be the best, sharing a strong work ethic and dedication to providing the gold standard of patient care.
GREAT Support - We are committed to providing the training, information, and corporate support necessary to facilitate your success.
BHG is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Salary : $24 - $26
