Mental Health Practitioner, Substance Use Disorder Specialist
About The Position
Harborview Medical Center’s Opioid Treatment Program and Grants have an outstanding opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner, Substance Use Disorder Specialist. This role is part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to making a difference in the community. The specialist will serve as a resource to other team members on issues of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), motivational interviewing, and internal and external resources related to SUD. The program's goals include providing screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment, as well as short-term case management, brief therapy, crisis intervention, and referral to services for adults seeking SUD services, and engagement for those in pre-contemplation.
Requirements
- A Master’s Degree in behavioral sciences, such as psychology, psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, vocational or educational counseling, or social work OR Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or a behavioral science AND three years’ of experience in the direct delivery of professional mental health care.
- Valid/active License as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with WA state.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Responsibilities
- Provide consultation, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment, for patients and their social networks
- Provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) screening and intake
- Use motivational interviewing techniques
- Provide brief crisis interventions and brief therapy
- Participate in case reviews
- Chart patient contact in the electronic health record
- Prepare information requested by outside agencies such as DSHS, Social Security Administration, and Seattle Housing Authority
- Supportive interventions to assist people to develop their fullest potential (employment, continuing education, housing, community integration, developing social supports, etc.) either directly or as a referral
Benefits
- Benefits for this position are available at https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
