Substance Use Disorder Professional - Trainee (SUDPT)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Oak Harbor, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Use Disorder Trainee is a person who is in training to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional. During their internship, they will work directly under the clinical supervision of a SUDP. This person will learn all of the duties and responsibilities of a SUDP. These duties include how to be a liaison between the public and the facility, organize and provide direct counseling services to patients, and provide one-to-one or group counseling, assessment, evaluation, and intakes. These services are given to adults, youth, and their families who have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency and may also have emerging mental health problems. Applicants are expected to subscribe to the disease concept of chemical dependency with the belief that total abstinence is required for ongoing recovery from alcoholism and other drug addiction.

Requirements

Must have completed all the classes required to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional and must have completed all the practicum hours required by the State Department of Health to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional.
Must have current Substance Use Disorder Trainee Registration with the State Department of Health.
Must have and maintain a current CPR certification. If not active at time of hire, must obtain within 90 days of hire.
Must have and maintain active First Aid certification.
Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.
Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License within 90 days of hire date.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before clients or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
This person must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient related information.
This person must receive a background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol.
This person must comply with all ethical standards of Sea Mar and as required by DOH.
The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at Sea Mar Community Health Centers, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at Sea Mar.
This person must complete an annual clinical competency test as a Substance Use Disorder Trainee.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Be able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Provide screening, evaluation and referrals of individuals to other treatment/service programs that are available in the community.
Provide individual and group counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing with drug related problems and emerging mental health issues.
Serves as the co-case manager for a group of up to ten youth.
Implement problem oriented records system, Federal/State/County reports, patient surveys, and submits on a monthly basis to Supervisor.
Maintain professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of Sea Mar, and of the federal, state, and local regulations. Has a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC and RCW's.
Maintains accurate documentation on his/her direct services hours and education, to be submitted to the Department of Health, to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional.
Design, implement and evaluate individualized treatment plans based on ASAM criteria.
Coordinate and cooperate with staff or other agencies and organizations in order to expedite treatment for each patient and for their continuum of care.
Complete on time all of the required Federal, State, County, and local forms for each patient (BECCA, CDDA).
Attends regular staff meetings and in service training for clinical personnel.
Maintains accurate and current records on each patient in accordance to ASAM and according to the facility's procedure for patient records.
Prepares current patient progress reports and completion notices and provides them to the courts, probation departments, families and referral sources when appropriate.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
Classification as a Substance Use Disorder Trainee per WAC 246-811.
Performs a minimum of 60 hours of face-to-face contact and 60 hours of activities each month.