Substance Use Disorder Professional III

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Hourly Rate: $28.37

Full‑time SUDP III position for our Behavioral Health Department in Monroe, WA. We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for providing direct counseling services to patients. The counselor will provide services in one‑to‑one or group format, perform assessments, evaluations, and intakes. Services are provided to adults, youth, and their families. These clients have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency and may also have emerging mental health problems.

The person in this position will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Counselors will understand that the organization follows a client‑centered model with an emphasis on integrated care.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrate an understanding of DSM‑V and ICD‑10 as it relates to diagnosing patients in their case load.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age‑specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
• Provide screening and evaluation of individuals and refer them as needed to other treatment/service programs available in the facility and in the community.
• Provide individual and group counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing with drug‑related problems and emerging mental health issues.
• Serve as the primary case manager for a case load of up to 12 clients in intensive outpatient phase and up to 30 in aftercare.
• Implement a problem‑oriented records system, Federal/State/County reports, patient surveys, and submit on a monthly basis to the Program Manager.
• Maintain professional standards and follow the treatment policies and procedures of the facility, as well as federal, state, and local regulations, especially WAC 388‑805 requirements. Have a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC and RCWs.
• Design, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans based on ASAM criteria.
• Coordinate and cooperate with staff or other agencies and organizations to expedite treatment for each patient and for their continuum of care.
• Complete on time all required Federal, State, County, and local forms for each patient (BECCA, CDDA).
• Attend regular staff meetings and in‑service trainings for clinical personnel.
• Maintain accurate and current records on each patient in accordance with ASAM and the facility’s procedure for patient records.
• Prepare current patient progress reports and completion notices and provide them to courts, probation departments, families, and referral sources when appropriate.
• When assigned a SUDP Trainee, provide direct supervision and tutoring, documentation of all required activities for the trainee, including assessment, treatment plans, reviews, progress notes, discharge plans, and summaries.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Program Manager or SUDP Clinical Supervisor.
• Be classified as a Chemical Dependency Professional per WAC 388‑805‑210.

• Must possess the required college certificate qualifying as an SUDP.
• Must have a Chemical Dependency Professional license from the Department of Health.
• Must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree.
• This is a senior‑level job requiring over three years’ experience.

• Must have and maintain First Aid and HIV certification.
• This position must obtain a CPR certificate within 90 days of hire date and must maintain a current CPR certificate throughout employment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

• Medical
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays
• 401(k)/Retirement options
• Opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment