Substance Use Disorder Professional
About The Position
The Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and case management for patients. The role includes coordinating, planning, and engaging patients in education programming and supporting their recovery. Work may take place in office-based, inpatient, or community settings, with community referrals addressed as effectively, efficiently, and safely as possible. The position is part of the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), an intensive, integrated community mental health service for people experiencing serious mental illness and often facing additional challenges such as substance use, trauma, homelessness, hospitalization, or incarceration. PACT uses a multidisciplinary shared-caseload approach to support people in their homes and communities. The position is 1.0 FTE on a day shift. The PACT team provides coverage Monday through Friday and on weekends and holidays. Team members work either Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, on an 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. schedule; specific scheduling is discussed during interviews. Regular driving and mobility in community settings are required, as is participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation and after-hours support as needed.
Requirements
- Current Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional certification.
- Valid driver's license and driving abstract.
- At least one year of recent work experience as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP).
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes mental health professionals, nurses, prescribers, peer counselors, SUD specialists, and vocational staff.
- Perform Substance Use Disorder assessments in office-based, inpatient, or community settings; develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and conduct individual and group counseling in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulations.
- Respond to community referrals to conduct Substance Use Disorder assessments, make treatment recommendations, and coordinate care safely and efficiently.
- Provide care coordination and case management, brief therapy, and motivational interviewing, with a focus on rapid placement in the least restrictive appropriate level of care.
- Deliver recovery-oriented services, including treatment planning, resource assistance, crisis intervention, and group and individual services.
- Help clients identify and access resources, collaborate with community resources on their behalf, and provide accurate program and agency information to patients and professionals.
- Develop relationships with community resources and create treatment and safety plans to help individuals and their supports resolve chemically induced crises.
- Assist clients in developing healthy coping mechanisms in individual or group settings.
- Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization, including facilitating access to inpatient behavioral health care when needed.
- Provide ongoing support to clients in their homes and community environments.
- Complete required documentation.
- Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive tuition assistance.
- Career development, residencies, and fellowships.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
