Substance Use Disorder Professional Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Social Work

Overview

Our Commitment to Equity The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

Provides substance use assessment and treatment services to youth and their families.

This position is at the Social Impact Center Y, the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS). The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young people’s ability to build safe, successful, and happy lives. Every year, we serve 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors;

navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Y’s programs include housing, behavioral health, foster care licensing, violence prevention, education, and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care, criminal justice system, and/or homelessness systems.

What you'll get from working at The Y

Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
Retirement with generous employer contributions
Free access to mental health resources
Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

Hiring Range: $80,168.40

Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm with occasional flexibility for mornings or evenings

Responsibilities

Provides the catalyst for individuals to change through a comprehensive treatment plan, offering help, feedback, validation, and direction in the process of recovery.

Provides assessment, counseling, and case management services to individuals; including individual, group, family, and SUD educational services.

Develops and maintains individualized service plans and maintains clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and contract requirements.

Collaborates with other agency staff in the provision and integration of program services, case review, and consultation as needed.

Maintains a caseload of assigned individuals and families and utilizes evidence based practices whenever appropriate.

Is familiar with and utilizes the recovery and harm reduction models in assisting individuals and families.

Collaborates effectively with other professionals in order to meet the goals of the individual and family.

Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the field through continuing education and reading relevant materials.

Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Qualifications

1+ years’ experience providing community-based services to youth and families from a broad range of cultures and social needs.

Meets the minimum standards for Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) as defined by WAC 246-341.

Licensed by Washington State Department of Health as a SUDP.

Training and experience in individual, family, and group treatment modalities.

Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.

Ability to work independently and…