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Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee

Sea Mar Community Health Centers · Lakewood, WA · 3 wk ago
On-siteEducation$26.22–$31.5/hrFull-time

Position Summary

Sea Mar's Behavioral Health department is seeking a full time Substance Use Disorder Professional or Trainee (SUDP/T) for their Lakewood Behavioral Health Clinic. This individual is responsible for providing direct counseling services to patients. The counselor is the agent for providing services to patients in a one-to-one or group format, performing assessments, evaluations, and intakes. Services are provided to adults, youth, and their families. These clients have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency and may also have emerging mental health problems.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
  • Provides screening and evaluation of individuals and refers them as needed to other treatment/service programs as are available in the facility and in the community
  • Provides individual and group counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing with drug related problems and emerging mental health issues
  • Implements problem oriented records system, Federal/State/County reports, patient surveys, and submits on a monthly basis to Program Manager
  • Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the facility, and of the federal, state, and local regulations, especially WAC 388-805 requirements
  • Has a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC, and RCW's
  • Prepares current patient progress reports and completion notices and provides them to the courts, probation departments, families and referral sources when appropriate

Conditions of Employment

  • The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at Sea Mar
  • Able to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Able to speak effectively before clients or employees of organization
  • Must be able to perform a minimum of 40 face-to-face encounters per week. If less than 40 per week, then must meet a minimum of 85 direct service hours per week

Education and/or Experience

  • Trainee: Must have completed all the classes required to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional and must have completed all the practicum hours required by the State Department of Health to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional. Must have current Substance Use Disorder Trainee Registration with the State Department of Health
  • Professional: Must possess an associate’s degree, and the required certificate that qualifies them to be a Substance Use Disorder Professional. Must hold an active SUDP license from the Washington State Department of Health
  • Must have at least three years’ experience relevant work experience
  • Must have and maintain First Aid, CPR, and HIV certification throughout employment
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required

What We Offer

  • Fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours more, receive an excellent benefit package of: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays
  • 401(k)/Retirement options
  • An exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment

How to Apply

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Carline Roads, Program Manager, at carlineroads@seamarchc.org.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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