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Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS)•Bremerton, WA

60d•$20 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Kitsap Mental Health Services seeks a skilled and compassionate Substance Use Disorder Professional to join our multidisciplinary Pathways team. This role involves assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing clients treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. The ideal candidate will provide integrated, collaborative mental health and substance use disorder services, ensuring compliance with relevant contracts and regulatory agencies. Job Summary: Kitsap Mental Health Services seeks a skilled and compassionate Substance Use Disorder Professional to join our multidisciplinary Pathways team. This role involves assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing clients treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. The ideal candidate will provide integrated, collaborative mental health and substance use disorder services, ensuring compliance with relevant contracts and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Current student in Associate's program in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field or SUD apprentice program.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: Entry-level
LICENSES/CREDENTIALS: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration. Current certification as a WA State Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee.
KNOWLEDGE: Maintain a working knowledge of current trends in: 1. Substance use disorder treatment 2. Co-occurring disorders, 3. Medication assisted treatment 4. Automation of job tasks using computer technology.
SKILLS: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients, organizations, and the public. Communication â communicates clearly and concisely. Computer skills â ability to operate proficiently a personal computer, fax machine, printer, and copier
ABILITIES: Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed productivity standards. Demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and collaborative manner as a team member. Able to assist in building positive working relationships with staff of all agency departments.

Nice To Haves

EDUCATION: Associate's Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: Experience working with clients with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
LICENSES/CREDENTIALS: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration. Current certification as a WA State Substance Use Disorder Professional.

Responsibilities

Provide direct services for those currently using substances, utilizing recommended substance use treatment practices. Services may include individual & family therapy, group therapy, psycho-educational workshops, recovery skill-building groups, and crisis intervention.
Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement to engage the people we serve who maintain ambivalence related to pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
Develop written treatment plans with integrated interventions to address issues across the health continuum, with emphasis on substance use disorders.
Utilize motivational interviewing, stages of change theory, harm reduction, stage-wise treatment strategies and other behavioral interventions as clinically indicated.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the unique presentation and needs of clients experiencing co-occurring disorders.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of medications used in the treatment of SUD (MAT).
Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
Provide crisis intervention services as indicated by assessment and treatment process. Recognize and intervene according to continuous assessment throughout the individual's stay.
Document all clinical services thoroughly and accurately and submit all documentation in a timely manner per agency policy and contractual/WAC requirements.
Focus on teamwork, teambuilding, and the maintenance of a positive work atmosphere in order to best provide for the people we serve.