Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe•Auburn, WA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the clinician will provide a full continuum of outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services, including assessments, intakes, diagnosis, placement, and referral recommendations; will provide individual sessions, group counseling, and case management services to Native American youth, adults and their families. Additionally, the clinician will participate in the planning and development of alcohol and drug prevention activities for youth and adults that are innovative and culturally relevant. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive and must adhere to ethical and professional standards, including confidentiality and informed consent.

Requirements

Must hold a valid Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) License
A valid and current Washington State driver’s license.
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university. Consideration may be given to an associate’s degree when combined with two (2) years of direct clinical experience within the Muckleshoot Behavioral Health Program.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as SUDP in clinical settings.
Must pass pre-employment, urinalysis testing, and criminal background check.
No substance use for the last five (5) years.
Strong familiarity with Telemedicine/Telehealth platforms, including knowledge of computer systems and electronic health records.
Knowledge of and a commitment to a professional code of ethics, especially regarding confidentiality and personal boundaries.
Must be able to safeguard confidential information per the 42 CFR and understand the legal ramifications of breaching confidentiality.
Requires strong working knowledge of historical and inter-generational trauma and its effects on human psychology.
Requires ability to maintain patient records using required forms and report using prescribed agency format, which meets the Washington Administrative Codes (WAC) and Tribal and Federal Guidelines.
Requires the ability to work with various computer software programs, including an electronic health record.
Requires the ability to work under stressful, demanding situations and respond appropriately and professionally during crises.
Requires the ability to be highly organized, establish workload priorities with attention to detail, and work collaboratively with other Tribal, State, and Federal programs.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to prepare reports, case summaries, and correspondence in an understandable, clear, and concise manner.
Requires the knowledge and implementation of evidence-based intervention.
Knowledge of: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychological Association (DSM IV TR) and how to use the information in therapy.
Knowledge of: The chemical dependency treatment field resources, materials and techniques.
Knowledge of: Medication assisted treatment modalities.
Knowledge of: Knowledge of WAC 388-805.
Knowledge of: Holistic assessment techniques, including ASAM criteria.
Knowledge of: Relapse-prevention planning
Knowledge of: Criminal justice system and criminal behavior.
Knowledge of: Suicide warning signs, lethality assessment and mental illness.
Skill in: Managing aggressive and/or violent clients.
Skill in: Administering and interpreting testing instruments such as SASSI and urinalysis results.
Skill in: Conducting chemical assessment and motivational interviews.
Skill in: Adapting therapeutic interventions to meet needs of individual clients.
Skill in: Defusing hostile or violent behavior.
Ability to: Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to: Work effectively with minimal supervision.
Ability to: Maintain confidentiality.
Ability to: Relate to individuals of varying social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the Native American population.
Master’s degree in psychology, social work, human growth and development, or other closely allied field and background preferred but not required.
The Medicine Wheel concept and its application as a treatment model.
Relapse prevention planning, domestic violence prevention, parenting skills, and craving-reduction skills.
Twelve core functions, continuum of care, theories and treatment models, and 12-step movement.
Knowledge of youth and adult treatment and intervention models and techniques.
Experience assisting with community events, training, and presentations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Knowledge of childhood development and family systems.
Experience working with youth/teens in smoking cessation, early intervention, and substance use prevention.

Responsibilities

Provide individual evaluation/assessment, treatment referrals, prevention intervention, urinalysis testing, and coordination of care to inpatient, outpatient, and other continuing care services.
Provide substance use disorder treatment for individuals, groups, and families, including motivational interviewing and the ability to assess the client’s immediate needs and ensure he/she/they are receiving appropriate services.
Safeguard confidential information per the 42 CFR and understand the legal ramifications of breaching confidentiality.
Actively engage with patients and families maintaining no less than 50% of the time performing direct clinical services (SUD assessments, individual sessions, psycho-educational groups, education and prevention activities)
Identify and establish working relationships with community resources for clients.
Maintain patient records using required forms and report using prescribed agency format, which meets the Washington Administrative Codes (WAC) and Tribal and Federal Guidelines.
Report suspected child or elder abuse, domestic violence, and threats of harm to the appropriate agency. Collaborates with CPS, local law enforcement, and MCFS to ensure the safety of affected family members.
Provide occasional on-call crisis response for Behavioral Health clients on assigned evenings and weekends.
Work with various computer software programs, including an electronic health record.
Work flexible hours, occasional nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays due to agency functions (IOP or evening groups, community health education events, crisis calls, outreach/prevention)
Work with and be a part of an integrated care team; this means collaborative care planning with other departments.
Consistently implement established agency policies and treatment procedures regarding work with assigned patients.
Work under stressful, demanding situations and respond appropriately and professionally during crises.
Travel as required for job-related functions and training specific to position and program development.
Work collaboratively with other Tribal, State, and Federal programs.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to prepare reports, case summaries, and correspondence in an understandable, clear, and concise manner.
Document all treatment services, including direct services and case management activities.
Implement evidence-based intervention.
Work with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services and Harm Reduction approaches.
Travel, as services will occasionally be offsite, in the community, schools, in-home, or out of the area.
Supervise Certified Peer Counselors.
Transport clients when necessary
Attendance at mandatory and/or approved training.
Perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time.