Substance Use Disorder Trainee

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•White Center, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Substance Use Disorder Professional or Trainee (SUDP/T) for their White Center, WA Substance Use Department. This individual will provide direct counseling services to patients with a primary diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder, potentially alongside emerging mental health issues. The role involves individual and group counseling, performing assessments, and following a client-centered model with an emphasis on integrated care. Supervision towards licensure is provided, and incentive pay is available. The organization is mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine. The position requires no history of substance misuse for three years prior to employment and no misuse while employed.

Requirements

For (SUDPT) Trainee, 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 Professional.
Must have current Substance Use Disorder Trainee Registration with the State Department of Health.
For (SUDP) Professional designation, applicant must possess an Associate's degree, and the required certificate that qualifies them to be a Substance Use Disorder Professional.
Must hold an active SUDP license from the Washington State Department of Health.
Must have and maintain First Aid, CPR, and HIV certification throughout employment.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before clients or employees of organization.
Must be able to perform a minimum of 40 face-to-face encounters per week. If less than 40 per week, then must meet a minimum of 85 direct service hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Preferred to have relevant work experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides screening and evaluation of individuals and refers them as needed to the treatment/service programs as are available in the facility and in the community.
Provides individual and group counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing with substance use related problems and emerging mental health issues.
Implements electronic health record system, Federal/State/County reports, patient surveys, and submits on a monthly basis to Program Manager.
Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the facility, and of the federal, state, and local regulations, especially WAC 388-805 requirements.
Has a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC, and RCW's.
Prepares current patient progress reports and completion notices and provides them to the courts, probation departments, families and referral sources when appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.