Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) - North Seattle

About the role

Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Location: Seattle, WA

Schedule: 5 8-hour shifts 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Saturdays from 7:00am to 11:30am.

Compensation

• SUDPs are paid between $72,000 - $90,000. The starting salary is based on the years of experience as a fully licensed SUDP.

Join Our Mission!

We Care Daily Clinics (WCDC), North Seattle, located at 13555 Aurora Ave N. Seattle, WA 98133, is a new clinic that is modelled after our Auburn location. Working at We Care Daily Clinics is rewarding, yet challenging work as you help support our members during some of their most challenging and vulnerable times. WCDC seeks to renew hope and purpose for those battling opioid use by removing barriers, providing a holistic approach to recovery, and utilizing evidence-based treatment to restore healthy living. Our top priority is to provide the highest levels of patient-centered care to those we serve.

WCDC is an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) facility using FDA approved medication paired with behavioral health counseling. Our individual service plans are built around patients in a supportive, safe environment to create a personalized pathway to recovery. In addition to recovery, we also offer planned patient transportation and family and social support.

What You'll Do

• Ensure implementation of all clinic policies and treatment procedures; recommend policy and procedure updates and changes as necessary
• Provide individual counseling and case management services to assigned patients
• Consistently maintain professional boundaries with patients and coworkers
• Promptly and accurately complete progress notations of all interactions with patients in assigned patient files
• Provide professional preparation and prompt submission of:
• Initial treatment plans
• Ongoing treatment plans
• Responses to positive urinalysis/breathalyzer results
• Administrative detoxification notices
• Letter of assistance and referral for assigned patients
• Closing treatment summaries for discharged patients
• Daily activity forms
• Required state and agency recording forms
• Maintain regular communication with the MSO and attends meetings as requested
• Ensure the confidentiality of all patients and the integrity of professional staff communication and behavior
• Serve as a leader or co-leader of therapy or educational groups and provide other treatment activities
• Meet with primary supervisor for the purposes of patient clinical consultation and clinical skill development, and/or other designated supervisor staff for the purposes of reviewing patient documentation and treatment planning issues
• Coordinate assigned patient treatment with other staff departments
• Participate in Treatment Team meetings to review patient treatment progress ad status, hear and act on patient appeal of administrative action and program non-compliance issues
• Knowledge and compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures
• Participate in Federal and State substance use training and continuing education as needed to safely and effectively perform in the position
• Interact with all staff in a positive and motivational fashion supporting the company's mission and Best Practice Patient Experience
• Support the mission with all other duties as assigned!

What You Bring

• Academic training in the social service field and in chemical dependency treatment as required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Chemical Dependency Professional as stipulated in the WAC.
• The counselor is required to maintain this status and complete continuing education requirements throughout their employment. The Counselor must also provide the agency with ongoing documentation of their current Washington Department of Health C.D.P. license credential throughout their employment.
• Minimum Two years of experience in the social service field and in chemical dependency treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Chemical Dependency Professional as stipulated in the WAC.
• Opioid Treatment Program experience will be given hiring preference
• LMHC desired, but not required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of substance use treatment planning and counseling issues
• Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic medical records systems, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and outside contacts from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; good diplomatic skills, including strong conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Conduct all business activities in a professional and ethical manner
• Must be able to pass required background checks and be in current compliance with all other testing, screening and credentialing as required
• Evening and weekend hours may be required
• Ability to travel as needed (minimal)

Tribal Hiring Preference

We Care Daily Clinics is proud to support and honor Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. American Indian and Alaska Native applicants will be given preference in hiring, in accordance with applicable Tribal and federal laws. We encourage Native community members, descendants, and dependents to apply and join our mission-driven team.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job according to specific company requirements.

Ready to jump in and make a difference? Apply now and be part of something bigger!