Substance Use Disorder Professional / Trainee - Renton

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community!

• ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.

• Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice.

• Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization's essential work.

This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission!

Job Summary:

The Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee (SUDP/T) role is part of the Behavioral Health and Counseling team. It is through the counselor's ongoing contact with their patients the major objectives of treatment are attained. The counselor, in accordance with agency policy and procedures, federal, state, and local guidelines, shall provide assigned patients with, assessment, individual and group counseling, case management and coordinate overall patient care while enrolled at Evergreen Treatment Services.

• This position is full-time onsite, located at ETS' clinic facility in Renton, WA.

• The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $34.00. This range is dependent upon the candidates licensure (Trainee or Fully Licensed Counselor). ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.

• The hours for this position are: 5 AM - 1:30 PM, some Saturday shifts required. ( (Hours may flex to a later time depending on program needs. Any changes to work schedule is negotiated with employee's supervisor after hire.)

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What you contribute to this role

• Responsibilities:

Counselor Duties

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.

• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.

• Consistently implement established agency policies and treatment procedures regarding work with assigned patients.

• Provide initial assessment, individual and group counseling and case management services to assigned patients.

• Consistently maintain professional boundaries with patients and coworkers.

• Prompt, accurate completion of progress notations of all interactions with patients in assigned patient files.

• Professional preparation and prompt submission of: Initial assessment and treatment plan // 90-day treatment plan // Responses to positive urinalysis / breathalyzer results // Administrative Taper notices //Letters of assistances and referral for assigned patients // Closing treatment summaries for discharged patients // Daily activity forms //Required state and agency recording forms (such as TARGET reports)

• Act consistently to protect the confidentiality of all patients and the integrity of professional staff communication and behavior.

• Adhere to all the confidentiality requirements and guidelines outlined in the 42 CFR, Part 2 federal regulations pertaining to chemical dependency treatment records.

• Serve as a leader or co-leader of therapy or educational groups and provide other treatment activities.

• Meet with primary supervisor for the purposes of patient clinical consultation and clinical skill development, and/or other designated supervisor staff for the purposes of reviewing patient documentation and treatment planning issues.

• Coordinate assigned patient treatment with other staff departments (such as dispensary, reception, medical and psychiatric staff).

• Participate in Treatment Team meetings where they will review patient treatment progress and status, hear and act on patient appeal of administrative action and program non-compliance issues.

• May also be responsible for the observation of patient urine collection for the purpose of drug screen urinalysis when needed.

• Some local travel may be required on behalf of the agency.

For SUDP Trainee:

• Directly responsible to and supervised by their Clinical Supervisor who is a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) . Also supervised by the Lead Counselors, who also have SUDP license, regarding clinical skill development specified record keeping and treatment tasks.

• Participate in at least two 30-minute sessions of individual supervision per 160 hours of work with the Clinical Supervisor until they attain their Department of Health SUDP credential.

• The SUDP Trainee's initial 50 hours of direct patient service shall be completed with the direct observation and supervision of their primary supervisor or other assigned SUDP licensed members of the agency's counseling staff.

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time.

Requirements

What you bring to this role

• Qualifications: Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience:

Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience:

License/Credential:

• Active Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) Certification in state of Washington (WA); Or:

• Active Substance Use Disorder Profession Trainee Certification in state of Washington (WA)

• The candidate is required to maintain active license status and complete continuing education requirements throughout their employment. The candidate must also provide the agency with ongoing documentation of their current WA DOH SUDP/T license credential throughout their employment.

Education:

• Academic training in the social service field and in the area of substance use disorder treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee.

• Work experience in the social service field and in the area of substance use disorder treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee (SUDP/T) as stipulated in the WAC.

• Experience of substance abuse treatment planning and counseling.

Knowledge and Skills

• An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.

• The counselor shall be able to work well under stressful situations and conditions and be creative in developing and implementing effective approaches to chemical dependency treatment.

• Counselors with a history of personal substance abuse must have been abstinent for a minimum of three years prior to employment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.

• Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.

• Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.

• Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.

• Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

Additional Essential Information:

Physical Requirements:

• The employee may be exposed to illicit drug residues and fumes or other bio-hazardous materials when carrying out job functions. There is also potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. ETS will provide employees with appropriate training to limit the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Policies and procedures are in place addressing each item specifically.

• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel; occasionally to climb balance, or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Equipment Used:

• Computer, photocopier, fax machine, and phone.

Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation:

• Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
• ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

Check Out ETS' Excellent Benefits

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Key Benefits:

• Medical and Dental benefits, as well as voluntary Vision benefits.

• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year, and Roth IRA.

• Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long-term disability coverage.

• Vacation (starting at 2 weeks/year at 6 months), Sick leave (24 days/year at 6 months).

• Mental health leave (12 days/year).

• Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year.

Exceptional Perks:

• Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage, fitness classes, gym membership, meditation, therapy, park passes, etc.

• Transportation stipend ($40/month) and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling.

• License renewal reimbursement (variable) and tuition/training assistance (variable).

• Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times.

• Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries, and for REACH programs).

• Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo, Verizon Wireless, and Corporate Shopping.

• Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff on their career paths so that ETS is a place to join and contribute fully in the short term and also grow and thrive long-term.

Explore Working at ETS and Apply for This Position!

• To learn more about ETS, visit our website at www.evergreentreatment.org.

• To apply for this position, click here. ETS HR staff will respond to your application soon.

Evergreen Treatment Services acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

Salary Description

$29.00 per hour - $34.00 per hour