Substance Use Disorder Professional I

Salary : $59,259.20 - $76,315.20 Annually

Location : Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, WA

Job Type : Regular

Job Number : 2025-0084

Division : Strengthening Families

Program : SF - Substance Abuse Services

Opening Date : 10 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

Are you looking for a position that will allow you to use your knowledge and experience with substance use disorder counseling to make a difference in the health of residents of Pierce County? If this sounds like the position for you, we invite you to join our team as we have three (3) openings for Regular, Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Substance Use Disorder Professionals I in our Substance Abuse Services Program. The usual work schedule for this position is four ten-hour days, typically from 5 : 00am to 3 : 30pm, but can also work five eight-hour days.

Some of what you'll do :

• Primary counselor responsible for case management of assigned patients
• Coordinate and / or attend program and medical team staff meetings.
• Facilitate treatment and education groups Intakes as assigned
• Responsible for maintaining electronic patient records per program, policy / procedure and Washington

Administrative Code

Safety & Emergency Preparedness

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What you bring to the table

Who should apply

An Associate Degree in Chemical Dependency, Substance Abuse, the Social Sciences, or its academic equivalent; and two years of work experience at facilities approved by the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse affording familiarity with client assessment, intervention, and counseling in drug addiction treatment as a chemical dependency counselor. (In accordance with Washington Administrative Code 440-22-220.) Additional education may substitute for one year of work experience.

Required Licensure :

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an office environment. Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in government office environments.

None

Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.)

Driving a vehicle requiring a license.

When public health responds to an emergency you may be assigned duties that are outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.

for more details on reasonable accommodations, safety, risk management and more.

Benefits

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department offers an excellent pay and benefits package, combined with the opportunity to provide innovative Public Health services to our community, making this a rewarding place to work!

Salary : Salary ranges are listed on the job announcement and are based on the unique skills, education, and experience for the position. Salary offers are typically made at the starting pay step and are reviewed annually. You will get an annual cost-of-living adjustment that increases the salary range as well as an annual step increase on your anniveristy date. All salary offers are subject to administrative approval.

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance : The Department pays a significant portion of these premiums for employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and dependent children, with an FTE of .80 or greater. Employees with an FTE between .50 and .80 pay a pro-rated portion of their premiums. Medical, vision and dental coverage begins the first day of the month following date of hire.

Life Insurance : The Department provides a term Life Insurance policy equal to the employee's annual salary, up to a maximum of $50,000.

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) : The Department provides a base LTD policy which provides 40% income replacement for participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 180 days. Buy-Up LTD is available at group rates and provides 60% income replacement to participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 90 days.

Retirement : Eligible employees participate in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (TERS). TERS is a defined retirement benefit plan funded by both the employee and the Department. We also have a 457 Deferred Compensation retirement program available which allows individuals to set aside a portion of their income on a tax deferred basis.

Additional Benefits include : Generous paid vacation

Living in Tacoma-Pierce County :

Please Note :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For assistance, contact our civil rights coordinator Darlene Mendoza, MJR, Office of Human Resources / Risk Management at or (253) 649-1660.

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This position requires an Associate's Degree in Chemical Dependency, Substance Abuse, the Social Sciences, or its academic equivalent. Please indicate your education level.

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This position requires the Washington State Chemical Dependency Professional certification. Do you have a current Washington State Chemical Dependency Professional certification?

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Please list your Washington State Department of Health Chemical Dependency certification number and Expiration Date. If you do not possess this certification, please indicate n / a.

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This position requires two years of work experience at facilities approved by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery affording familiarity with client assessment, intervention, and counseling in drug addiction treatment as a chemical dependency counselor. (In accordance with Washington Administrative Code 440-22-220.) Additional education may substitute for one year of work experience. Please indicate your full-time years of experience at facilities approved by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery :

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How many years of experience do you have working in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder programs, such as methadone / buprenorphine?

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Please describe your experience working in medication-assisted treatment programs, such as methadone. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n / a.

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This position will work 4 - 10-hour days, typically from 5 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 30 p.m. Are you able to arrive on time and commit to this work schedule?

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