Substance Use Disorder Professional

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Position Summary

This person is responsible for organizing and providing direct counseling services to patients in a secure residential setting. The counselor is the agent for providing services to patients whether on a one-to-one or group basis, performs assessment, evaluation, and intakes. Services are given to out of control, high risk, runaway youth, and their families. These youth/adults have a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder and may also have emerging mental health problems. Applicants are expected to subscribe to the disease concept of substance use disorder with the belief that total abstinence is required for ongoing recovery from alcoholism and other drug addiction. This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The person in this position will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  Must carry a minimum caseload of 8 to10 active cases.  Provides screening and evaluation of individuals and refers them as needed to other treatment/service programs as are available in the facility and in the community.  Provides individual and group counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing with drug related problems and emerging mental health issues.  Serves as the primary case manager for a group of up to ten youth.  Implements problem oriented records system, Federal/State/County reports, patient surveys, and submits on a monthly basis to Treatment Director.  Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the facility, and of the federal, state, and local regulations, especially WAC 388-805 requirements.  Has a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC and RCW's.  Designs, implements and evaluates individualized treatment plans based on ASAM criteria.  Coordinates and cooperates with staff or other agencies and organizations in order to expedite treatment for each patient and for their continuum of care.  Completes on time all of the required Federal, State, County, and local forms for each patient (BECCA, CDDA).  Attends regular staff meetings and in service training for clinical personnel.  Maintains accurate and current records on each patient in accordance to ASAM and according to the facility's procedure for patient records.  Prepares current patient progress reports and completion notices and provides them to the courts, probation departments, families and referral sources when appropriate.  When assigned a Trainee, the SUDP will provide direct supervision and tutoring, and document all required activities for the Trainee per WAC 388-805-210. Including, but not limited to review, sign, and date all: assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, discharge plans, discharge summaries and any other documentation entered in each patient's record by the Counselor Trainee, and Assist supervise, orient, and document all other items as listed in WAC 388-805-210.  Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Clinical Director.  Classification as a SUDP per WAC 246-811.  Fully understands "Child in Need of Services" (CHINS) petitioning and the "At Risk/Runaway Youth Act" as it applies to residential youth CD treatment.  Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.  Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.  Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

 This person must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient relate information.  This person must receive a background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol.  This person must comply with all ethical standards of Sea Mar and as required by DOH.  The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center.  This person must complete an annual clinical competency test as a chemical dependency professional.  The Supervisor shall sign and date the job description to affirm the validity of the information herein.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before clients or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

 Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Education and Experience, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening

EXPERIENCE

 This is a mid-level position requiring up to 3 years of experience as a Certified Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in Washington State. (Will consider SUDP Trainee)

EDUCATION

 Must possess an active SUDP or SUDPT License per Washington State Department of Health standards, meeting all requirements under WAC 246-811-030  Additional continuing education as required by WAC for maintaining certification.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 Must have and maintain First Aid certification.  Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.  Annual employee health screening required.  Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all times during the flu season.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 26.22 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.