Director of Nursing, SOAP MAT LLC

The mission of SOAP MAT, LLC is to provide a high quality outpatient opiate treatment program (OTP) that promotes health and well-being to an underserved opiate dependent population. The objective of the program will be to provide affordable, medically assisted treatment (MAT) utilizing the harm reduction model, focusing on each patient as an individual. The goal of treatment will therefore be to enable the community to function at a higher level, yielding a decrease in crime rates, high risk behaviors and deaths. To that end, SOAP MAT, LLC will promote sobriety, as evidenced by an absence of abusing illicit opioids.

At SOAP MAT LLC, we offer a comprehensive range of services aimed at supporting individuals' overall well-being. Our services include counseling, case management, social work, referrals to community resources, educational programs, work eligibility, vocational rehabilitation, and nutritional counseling. We prioritize compliance with various governmental regulatory agencies, including the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration / Center of Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA/CSAT), the Council on Accreditation (COA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the California Department of Health Care Services. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and ensuring that our clients have access to the resources they need to achieve their goals.

Location: SOAP MAT Vista location (our clinic moved from Oceanside to Vista and is expanding) It's an exciting time to join our team!

Job Title: Director of Nursing

Reports to: Clinic Director

Job Purpose:  The Director of Nursing assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the clinic. In collaboration with facility Administration, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable each patient to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Collaborates with the Executive director, Medical Director, treatment counselors, and to include state and federal governmental agencies to develop, support and coordinate patient care, related administrative functions, and to represent the interests of the clinic.

• Ensure the dose room is in full compliance with all clinic policies as well as federal, state laws and regulations.
• Ensure the medical section of the clinic files are in compliance with federal, state and local guidelines and review monthly to ensure medical compliance.
• Review the medical sections of the files on a monthly basis to ensure medical compliance.
• Ensure proper administration of medications used in narcotic treatment programs are as ordered by the medical director.
• Review medication records for accuracy. 
• Review procedures to ensure the security of medication as required by clinic policy, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain accurate accounting of all medication received from the supplier.
• Enters all state exceptions and take-home justifications.
• Responsible for intake assessments and medical evaluations.
• Cover patient dosing when needed.
• Label patient urine screens.
• Account for all medication in a timely manner.
• Create and/or sign incident reports.

Requirements

• Be a licensed registered nurse (RN), licensed vocational nurse (LVN) or licensed psychiatric technician (LPT) with current licensure in California. 
• Have training or experience in treating persons with opiate use disorder.
• Conduct him/herself ethically and professionally at all times.
• Has knowledge of and is culturally sensitive to the problems of the patients of the clinic.
• Ensure program policies and procedures for all patients and staff is maintained.
• Demonstrable history of no alcohol or drug/medication misuse for a period of five (5) years prior to employment.
• The perspective individual will not display any evidence of alcohol or drug/medication misuse and/or unlawful behavior as an employee of SOAP MAT, LLC.

Benefits

SOAP MAT offers competitive benefits and hourly pay from $45-$70/hour.