Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the clinician will provide a full continuum of outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services, including assessments, intakes, diagnosis, placement, and referral recommendations; will provide individual sessions, group counseling, and case management services to Native American youth, adults and their families. Additionally, the clinician will participate in the planning and development of alcohol and drug prevention activities for youth and adults that are innovative and culturally relevant. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive and must adhere to ethical and professional standards, including confidentiality and informed consent.

MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

• Requires the ability to work independently and as a member of the behavioral health team to provide individual evaluation / assessment, treatment referrals, prevention intervention, urinalysis testing, and coordination of care to inpatient, outpatient, and other continuing care services.
• Requires knowledge and practice in substance use disorder treatment for individuals, groups, and families, including motivational interviewing and the ability to assess the client’s immediate needs and ensure he / she / they are receiving appropriate services.
• Requires knowledge of and a commitment to a professional code of ethics, especially regarding confidentiality and personal boundaries.
• Must be able to safeguard confidential information per the 42 CFR and understand the legal ramifications of breaching confidentiality.
• Requires strong working knowledge of historical and inter-generational trauma and its effects on human psychology.
• Requires active engagement with patients and families maintaining no less than 50% of the time performing direct clinical services (SUD assessments, individual sessions, psycho-educational groups, education and prevention activities)
• Identifies and establishes working relationships with community resources for clients.
• Requires ability to maintain patient records using required forms and report using prescribed agency format, which meets the Washington Administrative Codes (WAC) and Tribal and Federal Guidelines.
• Reports suspected child or elder abuse, domestic violence, and threats of harm to the appropriate agency.  Collaborates with CPS, local law enforcement, and MCFS to ensure the safety of affected family members.
• Provides occasional on-call crisis response for Behavioral Health clients on assigned evenings and weekends.
• Requires the ability to work with various computer software programs, including an electronic health record.
• Requires ability to work flexible hours, occasional nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays due to agency functions (IOP or evening groups, community health education events, crisis calls, outreach / prevention)
• Requires the ability to work with and be a part of an integrated care team; this means collaborative care planning with other departments.
• Consistently implement established agency policies and treatment procedures regarding work with assigned patients.
• Requires the ability to work under stressful, demanding situations and respond appropriately and professionally during crises.
• Ability to travel as required for job-related functions and training specific to position and program development.
• Experience working with youth / teens in smoking cessation, early intervention, and substance use prevention.
• Requires the ability to be highly organized, establish workload priorities with attention to detail, and work collaboratively with other Tribal, State, and Federal programs.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to prepare reports, case summaries, and correspondence in an understandable, clear, and concise manner.
• Documents all treatment services, including direct services and case management activities.
• Requires the knowledge and implementation of evidence-based intervention.
• Experienced working with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services and Harm Reduction approaches.
• Must be willing to travel, as services will occasionally be offsite, in the community, schools, in-home, or out of the area.
• May supervise Certified Peer Counselors.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties of this class successfully.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to be physically active up to 75% of the time including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling and reaching. Manual dexterity of hands / fingers for writing and computer input. Occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Licenses or Certifications Required

A valid Washington State driver’s license is required at the time of appointment or at a time set by the Tribe. Certification as Chemical Dependency Professional pursuant to applicable Washington State law.