Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) - Nisqually Generations Healing Center

Nisqually Indian Tribe•Olympia, WA

About The Position

The Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) provides individual, family, and group counseling and case management for patients in substance use disorder programs at the Nisqually Generations Healing Center, a developing Medically Assisted Treatment facility in Olympia, Washington. The SUDP monitors patient progress and works with an interdisciplinary team, serving as a liaison among patients, relatives, medical staff, and outside agencies. The role supports a whole-person recovery model serving tribal and non-tribal patients and their families. The position maintains accurate, organized, and confidential patient records and ensures compliance with agency procedures, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. It also requires professional communication and customer service, regular attendance, and a neat, professional appearance. Later hours or weekend work may be required. The role does not supervise others. Employment is contingent on required criminal history checks and a pre-employment drug screen; restrictions apply to applicants with specified criminal convictions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certification as a Substance Use Disorder Professional in good standing with the State of Washington.
Valid Washington State driver's license and a driving record meeting the minimum requirements of the Tribe's vehicle insurance provider.
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check, including State and National (FBI) criminal history checks.
Ability to work with vulnerable populations, including adults and children.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of tribal, federal, and state laws, codes, and regulations; HIPAA and PHI requirements; state confidentiality regulations (RCW, WAC); federal confidentiality regulations (42 CFR Part 2); common office and administrative procedures; and trauma's impact on wellness and recovery.
Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office programs, organizational management, written and verbal communication, public speaking and presentations, and customer service.
Motivational Interviewing skills or willingness to learn Motivational Interviewing.
Ability to work in a computer-based environment, especially Microsoft Windows.
Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and understand patients' social and cultural contexts.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks amid frequent interruptions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, and external agencies.
Ability to maintain personal, professional, and ethical boundaries.
Meet the position's physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, handling or gripping objects, reaching, stooping, crouching, repetitive motions, and regularly lifting or moving up to 30+ pounds; required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Regular attendance is required; later hours or weekend time may be required; maintain a neat, well-groomed professional appearance.
Applicants must meet the stated criminal conviction restrictions for a position with regular contact with or control over Indian children and vulnerable adults.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Nisqually Indian Tribe's history, customs, and traditions, and ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
Experience working with Federally Recognized Tribes.

Responsibilities

Provide direct counseling and case management, including individual, group, family, educational, assessment, counseling, and aftercare services.
Orient clients to the facility, including explaining rules, service hours, client rights, grievance procedures, and potential costs.
Explore clients' problems and related attitudes and feelings, and work with clients to consider alternatives and develop action plans.
Identify and respond to crises that may affect treatment, using negative events to support treatment efforts where possible.
Lead group discussions and present lectures and films.
Follow professional standards, agency treatment policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Follow up on treatment programs designed for and undertaken by each patient.
Coordinate with staff of other agencies and organizations to expedite patient treatment.
Prepare and maintain confidential, accurate, organized, and current case files and electronic patient records.
Complete administrative forms and tracking in a timely and efficient manner.
Prepare patient progress reports and completion notices for interfacing agencies, including courts, probation departments, and referral sources as applicable.
Participate in community education programs about substance use disorder for public, professional, and industrial groups.
Maintain SUDP licensure or certification requirements in current, good standing status.
Protect program data and comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.