Department Technician - Abacus Service Corporation. : Job Details

Job Description: This position is onsite, inside of a prison. There are two different locations for this position. Please let me know if there are any questions. Department Technicians with skills to assist the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. This position will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct phone interviews, Microsoft Teams meetings and have direct contact with prisoners to confirm and collect accurate information for pending paroles involved in the MAT programming.
• Contact Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) and other community agencies to secure appropriate MAT follow-up and appointments.
• ccurately exchange information with other departments within the MDOC systems, including tracking and sharing data with the MDOC Program Manager.
• Confirming prisoner is Medicaid eligible, and providing information to prisoner and community agencies.
• Responsible for tracking of paroling prisoners and providing monthly statistics to appropriate MDOC staff.
• ttend meetings, trainings and care conferences as required.
• Notify MDOC Parole Officers of upcoming paroles and MAT participation, along with communicating planned aftercare information, including dates/times of appointments for MAT treatment in community.
• Collaborate with MDOC Parole Officers if/when difficulties occur with appointments and PIHPs/Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in the medical field is preferred. The MDOC is willing to pay at the higher end of your company's pay rate for this level of experience.
• This position is a located inside a prison and will have direct prisoner contact.

Currently the MDOC needs these positions at Women's Huron Valley Correctional (WHV) located in Ypsilanti, MI and Central Michigan Correctional Facility located in St. Louis, MI.