Position Summary
The Licensed Mental Health Professional LMHP in this position will function as one of the 10 Medication Assisted Treatment MAT Teams in the state specifically known as the Spoke Care Team SCT as part of the Louisiana State Opioid Response Program (LaSOR). The SCT will serve patients being treated for Opioid Use Disorder OUD by Office Based Opioid Treatment Providers (OBOTs) also referred to as Spokes. This program is in conjunction with an agreement between the State of Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health and LSUHSC NO. Incumbent will provide addiction mental health services and case management to patients and families in order to OBOT providers such as screening brief intervention and referral to treatment SBIRT assessments case coordination and recovery support services as well as assistance with data collection and entry. Incumbent will work collaboratively with other project personnel in developing/supporting waiver authorized prescribers contracts and consent for treatment. All work will be performed in accordance with the laws rules regulations policies and procedures of all applicable licensing and governmental agencies LSUHSC and with the guidelines set by the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Behavioral Health.