SUDP​/SUDPT Assessor

SUDP/SUDPT Assessor

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

Job Summary:

• The Substance Use Disorder Professional role is part of the Behavioral Health and Counseling team that supports ETS' mission through serving as the primary care team coordinator for their assigned patients. This is a unique role as this team member will also work in connection with King County Public Health Pathways Clinic to conduct assessments for patients who require SUD services.
• This role makes a critical difference at ETS by providing support to community partners organizations to provide assessment services onsite at clinics or other programs in which assessments are not presently offered.
• This role will also provide support to assigned patients with, individual and group counseling, case management and coordinate overall patient care while enrolled at Evergreen Treatment Services.

What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities:

• You will perform Substance Use Disorder assessments in office-based, inpatient, or community settings as necessary; develop treatment plans.
• You will respond to referrals from various locations in the community in the most effective, efficient and safe manner possible in order to perform Substance Use Disorder assessment and make treatment recommendations and care coordination
• You will develop relationships with community resources and develop treatment and safety plans to assist individuals and their natural and professional supports
• You will provide and connect patients and professionals with accurate program and agency resources
• 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.
• Some local travel may be required on behalf of the agency.

Requirements

What you bring to this role –

Qualifications:

Credential (License, Certification, Provider One, etc.):

• SUDP as defined - WAC
• Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience (if applicable):
• 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…