Substance Use Disorder Professional - PACT
About The Position
Where Kids and Families are Always First MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience. Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. FTE: 1.0 Shift: Day/Swing Schedule: Varies The position will begin with a standard Monday through Friday dayshift. However, as the program grows and needs evolve, candidates will need to adapt to a schedule that provides adequate coverage, including evenings and weekends, that meets requirements of fidelity. More information on this will be discussed at interview. PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) is an intensive and highly integrated approach for community mental health service delivery. The multidisciplinary team shares a caseload of individuals who experience symptoms of the most serious forms of mental illness, predominantly but not exclusively the schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Many individuals also experience substance abuse, victimization and trauma, psychiatric hospitalizations, arrests and incarceration, homelessness, and additional significant challenges. The symptoms and complications of mental illnesses lead to serious functioning difficulties in several areas of life, often including work, social relationships, residential independence, money management, and physical health and wellness. The Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and case management for patients. This role offers you dynamic work functions from coordinating, planning and engaging with education programming services as you support patients in recovery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
- Current WA State Substance Use Disorder Professional certification
- Drivers License/Abstract
- Minimum one (1) year of recent work experience as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including mental health professionals, nurses, prescribers, peer counselors, SUD specialists, and vocational staff.
- Deliver recovery-oriented services such as case management, treatment planning, resource assistance, crisis intervention, and group/individual services.
- Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources and collaborate with community resources on behalf of clients.
- Assist clients in the development of healthy coping mechanisms in individual or group settings.
- Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
- Provide ongoing support to clients in their homes and community environments.
- Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation and deliver after-hours support as needed.
- This position requires regular driving and mobility in community settings.
- You will perform Substance Use Disorder assessments in office-based, inpatient, or community settings as necessary; develop treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and conduct individual and group counseling sessions within the provisions of MultiCare’s policies and standards, as well as local, state, federal and other regulatory requirements
- You will respond to referrals from various locations in the community in the most effective, efficient and safe manner possible in order to perform Substance Use Disorder assessment and make treatment recommendations and care coordination
- You will provide care coordination and case management services, brief therapy, and motivational interviewing with a focus on rapid placement into the least restrictive appropriate level of care
- You will develop relationships with community resources and develop treatment and safety plans to assist individuals and their natural and professional supports in resolving chemically induced crises
- You will provide and connect patients and professionals with accurate program and agency resources
- You will complete all required documentation
Benefits
- We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
