RS - SUDP Counselor III, Recovery Services; On-Call

Position: RS - SUDP Counselor III, Recovery Services (On-Call)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: COME WORK WITH US! Help us provide hope, opportunity, and voice to thousands in our region by joining our team!

All candidates are welcome to apply especially those with diverse lived experiences who bring their perspective, personal identities, and history. We strongly encourage candidates who represent Asian & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, intersectional communities to submit applications. These include those who identify as LGBTQIA+, Transracial Adoptee, those who are justice involved, multi-racial, multi-lingual, all abilities, South Asian, or are part of other underrepresented communities.

About ACRS: Since 1973, Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) has been working toward social justice and offering a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services and civic engagement activities for Asians, Pacific Islanders, and other underserved communities in King County and beyond.

Mission: Asian Counseling & Referral Service is a social justice organization that promotes the health and well-being of Asians and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (A&NH/PIs) and other communities by providing and advocating for responsive community-based services.

Vision: Hope, Opportunity, and Voice for All

Values:

• We are rooted in our Social Justice history and practice and advocate for and with those who are farthest from hope and opportunity.
• Our actions are Client-/Community Centered.
• We believe belonging is essential.
• Compassion is at the heart of our work and approach.

ACRS seeks an on-call SUDP Counselor III - Recovery Services (On-Call) who provides as-needed advanced counseling and case management services to support continuity of care within Recovery Services. This role ensures high-quality, culturally humble, and trauma-informed care primarily for the Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (A&NH/PI) communities, while also serving individuals from diverse backgrounds. As a senior-level counselor, the On-Call position provides clinical coverage, crisis response, and team support in the absence of regular staff, upholding the program's standards and integrity.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Pay range is between $35.95 to $39.99 hourly. Can increase based on experience.
• Free on site parking available at Main Office.
• Accrue 1-hour of Sick Leave per every 30 hours worked. Accrual begins on Day-one. Accrued Sick Leave becomes available for use after 60 days of employment.
• Employee assistance program

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides integrated and holistic services to meet the range of clients' behavioral health care needs based on recovery principles. Provides coordinated services in compliance with relevant State, County, and City standards, including meeting expectations of the applicable systems, including mental health, substance use disorder, and/or problem gambling. Expected to meet program performance and/or productivity standards.
• Coordinates and cooperates with other agencies, organizations, and natural supports on client evaluation, care plans, and follow-up to meet state and agency requirements and to ensure quality care to clients. Prepares progress reports and completion notices and provides them to the courts, probation departments, and referral sources as appropriate.
• Prepares concise, complete, and accurate progress notes and program documentation according to agency policy and system standards. Completes all of the required documentation and reports relevant to public payors, such as Medicaid and other third party payors, such as private insurers, in a timely manner. Expected to meet program documentation standards.
• Participates in Agency required and Program recommended training and meetings.
• Provides guidance to staff by assisting with clinical questions and other issues when the Manager/Supervisor is unavailable. Ensures coaching/guidance to staff adheres to contract requirements and agency policies. Provides supervisory coverage in the absence of the Supervisor. Directs personnel-related inquiries to HR.
• Provides team backup for case coverage and group facilitation when staff are out of the office, both planned and unplanned. Assists with training new…