SUDP/SUDPT

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Vancouver, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This person is responsible for organizing and providing direct counseling services to patients in a secure residential setting. The counselor is the agent for providing services to patients whether on a one-to-one or group basis, performs assessment, evaluation, and intakes. Services are given to out of control, high risk, runaway youth, and their families. These youth/adults have a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder and may also have emerging mental health problems. Applicants are expected to subscribe to the disease concept of substance use disorder with the belief that total abstinence is required for ongoing recovery from alcoholism and other drug addiction. This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The person in this position will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient relate information.
Must receive a background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol.
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 the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center.
Must complete an annual clinical competency test as a chemical dependency professional.
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 is a mid-level position requiring up to 3 years of experience as a Certified Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in Washington State. (Will consider SUDP Trainee)
Must possess an active SUDP or SUDPT License per Washington State Department of Health standards, meeting all requirements under WAC 246-811-030
Additional continuing education as required by WAC for maintaining certification.
Must have and maintain First Aid certification.
Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.
Annual employee health screening required.
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all times during the flu season.

Responsibilities

Must carry a minimum caseload of 8 to 10 active cases.
Provides screening and evaluation of individuals and refers them as needed to other 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 drug related problems and emerging mental health issues.
Serves as the primary case manager for a group of up to ten youth.
Implements problem oriented records system, Federal/State/County reports, patient surveys, and submits on a monthly basis to Treatment Director.
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.
Designs, implements and evaluates individualized treatment plans based on ASAM criteria.
Coordinates and cooperates with staff or other agencies and organizations in order to expedite treatment for each patient and for their continuum of care.
Completes 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.
When assigned a Trainee, the SUDP will provide direct supervision and tutoring, and document all required activities for the Trainee per WAC 388-805-210. Including, but not limited to review, sign, and date all: assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, discharge plans, discharge summaries and any other documentation entered in each patient's record by the Counselor Trainee, and Assist supervise, orient, and document all other items as listed in WAC 388-805-210.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Clinical Director.
Classification as a SUDP per WAC 246-811.
Fully understands "Child in Need of Services" (CHINS) petitioning and the "At Risk/Runaway Youth Act" as it applies to residential youth CD treatment.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.