Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

About the role

Serves as the primary contact with participants; responsible for screenings, evaluations, assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual, group, and family counseling. Provides program information and facilitates referrals to outside resources. Reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing evaluation of individuals through the collection and synthesis of bio-psychosocial information from participants, families, referral sources, peers, and others as appropriate.
• Provides individual and group counseling services to individuals enrolled in programs at THS and/or its affiliates.
• Serves as leader or co-leader of therapy groups.
• Performs intake interviews/assessments as required.
• Develops and implements treatment plans and concurrent treatment plan reviews reflective of the participant’s “voice”.
• Ensures prompt, accurate clinical documentation including screening, assessment, intake, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, letters, referrals, and discharge summaries of terminated participants.
• Demonstrates competencies that reflect current standards of substance use disorder professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional practice.
• Able to perform clinical work in an efficient and competent manner and works to achieve THS productivity and quality standards.
• Provides advocacy, case management, information and referral services, and wrap-around services in an outpatient setting.
• Consult as needed with medical director, psychiatrist, ARNP, or mental health clinician on ongoing cases, screening, and treatment planning.
• Absorbs and resolves participant’s issues, as they relate to staffing decisions.
• Follows through on staffing recommendations for participants.
• Establishes a working relationship with all probation, parole, and other court-related personnel as appropriate.
• Possesses a working knowledge of drug treatment facilities and treatment modalities in King County and throughout Washington State.
• Able to work with diverse populations.
• Maintains all participant files in a professional and efficient manner according to procedures outlined in the THS clinical manuals and consistent with applicable WAC (Washington Administrative Code), RCW’s (Revised Code of Washington), Federal guidelines, and CARF standards (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).
• Attends and participates in supervision with immediate supervisor.
• Maintains a professional image within the community at all times.
• Serves on THS committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

  Requirements

  • Associates degree in Social Services/Sciences or related field, plus two years’ experience in counseling, case evaluation and staffing presentations and record keeping OR Associate Degree plus three years’ experience in counseling.
  • Maintain Substance Use Disorder Professional certification per WAC (Washington Administrative Code) and possess the SUDP credential.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience in chemical dependency, family dynamics, and counseling.
  • Drug-free and out of treatment for a minimum of three years immediately prior to employment and no misuse of alcohol or drugs while employed as a Chemical Dependency Professional.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Computer proficiency required.

  Qualifications

  None specified.

  Skills

  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Treatment Planning
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Case Management
  • Bio-psychosocial Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Intake Interviewing
  • Referral Coordination

  Benefits

  None specified.

  Pay

  $34.77 per hour.

  Schedule

  Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM.

  Contact

  +91 7670 800 001 info@y-axis.com www.y-axis.com