Addiction Medicine Counselor (FT, Days)

About the Role

Addiction Medicine (AM) Counselors provide engagement, counseling, and case management services to members affected by substance use disorders. AM Counselors are generalists who are flexible in their job duties, serving a population with a variety of needs including treatment for substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders, and support and education for their family members. AM Counselors function within a multidisciplinary treatment team to support members in all phases of readiness for change.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical services (individual, group, and family) to adult and adolescent members through screening, assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of service plans in outpatient or residential settings.
• Deliver care in accordance with accepted best practice standards and department protocols, including supervision.
• Provide case management through appropriate triaging and referrals, consultation with other providers, contact with members and their families, and coordination with outside agencies.
• Coordinate care for patients receiving medications from the Addiction Medicine Medical Team.
• Document all member care in the electronic medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards.
• Provide other member or department services, such as program development, in-service training, and participation in process improvement activities.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year working in a setting specific to substance use disorder treatment within the last five (5) years OR completion of KP Addiction Medicine department internship before hire/transfer.
• A completed training on American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria within the first 3 months of hire or within the most recent 2 years prior to hire.
• Master’s level degree in counseling, social work, or a closely related field (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed.) required at time of hire/transfer.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee Certification (Washington) required at hire, OR
• Licensed Advanced Social Worker License (Washington) required at hire, OR
• Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) required at hire, OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) required at hire, OR
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) required at hire, OR
• Professional Counselor License (Oregon) required at hire, OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Oregon) required at hire, OR
• Substance Use Disorder Professional License (Washington) required at hire, OR
• Drug and Alcohol Counselor Certificate (Oregon) required at hire, OR
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Additional Requirements

• Thorough and working knowledge of current best practice treatment for adolescents, adults, and their family members needing substance use disorder treatment services, including treatment principles for individual, family, and group counseling, and treatment/intervention options for common co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Thorough and working knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse and maintaining confidentiality.
• Thorough and working knowledge of accepted best practice protocols and ethical guidelines for counselors.
• Thorough and working knowledge of best practices for delivering culturally aware services.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and treat members affected by substance use disorders.
• Ability to recognize, assess, and provide treatment for members with co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Ability to effectively apply ASAM criteria to make placement decisions.
• Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment and tools.
• Ability to provide case management for patients with a variety of needs, including legal issues and social determinants of health.
• Ability to interface with large multidisciplinary systems.
• Competency in computer skills, including email and other typical office applications, as well as the ability to access and utilize web-based resources.
• Proficient in providing both face-to-face and virtual care.
• Ability to learn and teach patients to use electronic recovery aids and apps.
• Oregon licensure/certification is required for Oregon positions; Washington licensure/certification is required for Washington positions (dual licensure is encouraged).

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of post-master’s experience working in a substance use disorder treatment setting within the last 5 years.
• Experience working in an integrated healthcare setting, including primary care services.
• Experience or specialized training in treating adolescents with substance use disorders.
• Experience or specialized training in family therapy and working with family members affected by substance use disorders.
• Experience or specialized training in treating trauma.
• Experience in applying Motivational Interviewing techniques to engage and triage new patients.
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary treatment team, including medical providers.
• Experience working with patients receiving prescribed or dispensed medications for substance use disorders.
• Experience using Feedback Informed Care tools in direct patient care.
• Experience providing crisis management services.
• Experience working with electronic health record systems.
• Certified Addiction Counselor in the practicing state required at time of hire/transfer.
• Current license to treat mental health disorders without restriction (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC) in the practicing state required at time of hire/transfer.
• Certified Addiction Counselor in both Oregon and Washington states.
• For licensed mental health professionals without a drug and alcohol certification, at least 60 contact hours of academic or continuing professional education in the treatment of substance use disorders is required.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours per week).
• Shift: Day (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday).
• Working Hours: 09:00 AM – 08:00 PM.

Pay

Pay Range: $45.57 - $67.96 per hour ($94,785.60 - $141,356.80 per year). Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market-competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of the total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Work Setting

• Flexible worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente’s Authorized States policy.
• No travel required.