Substance Abuse Counselor

Description Job title - SUDPT Location - Seattle Clinic Schedule - M-F 5 am - 1:30 pm Salary range for this position is $31.25 to $34.61, with a midpoint of $32.93 . New hires will typically receive between minimum and midpoint; however, offers may vary based on experience, internal equity, and market. Working at Evergreen Treatment Services makes a big difference in our community! ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values. Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice. Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization’s essential work. This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission! Job Summary The Substance Use Disorder Professional role is part of the Behavioral Health and Counseling team that supports ETS’ mission through serving as the primary care team coordinator for their assigned patients. This role makes a critical difference at ETS by providing assigned patients with assessment, individual and group counseling, case management and coordinate overall patient care while enrolled at Evergreen Treatment Services. What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.? Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism. Consistently implement established agency policies and treatment procedures regarding work with assigned patients. Provide initial assessment, individual and group counseling and case management services to assigned patients. Consistently maintain professional boundaries with patients and coworkers. Prompt, accurate completion of progress notations of all interactions with patients in assigned patient files. Professional preparation and prompt submission of: Initial assessment and treatment plan 90‑day treatment plan Responses to positive urinalysis / breathalyzer results Administrative Taper notices Letters of assistances and referral for assigned patients Closing treatment summaries for discharged patients Daily activity forms Required state and agency recording forms (such as TARGET reports) Act consistently to protect the confidentiality of all patients and the integrity of professional staff communication and behavior. Adhere to all the confidentiality requirements and guidelines outlined in the 42 CFR, Part 2 federal regulations pertaining to chemical dependency treatment records. Serve as a leader or co‑leader of therapy or educational groups and provide other treatment activities. Meet with primary supervisor for the purposes of patient clinical consultation and clinical skill development, and/or other designated supervisor staff for the purposes of reviewing patient documentation and treatment planning issues. Coordinate assigned patient treatment with other staff departments (such as dispensary, reception, medical and psychiatric staff). Participate in the Counselor of the day program Participate in Treatment Team meetings where they will review patient treatment progress and status, hear and act on patient appeal of administrative action and program non‑compliance issues. May also be responsible for the observation of patient urine collection for the purpose of drug screen urinalysis when needed. Some local travel may be required on behalf of the agency. For SUDP Trainee: Directly responsible to and supervised by their Clinical Supervisor who is a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP). Also supervised by the Lead Counselors, who also have SUDP license, regarding clinical skill development specified record keeping and treatment tasks. Participate in at least two 30‑minute sessions of individual supervision per 160 hours of work with the Clinical Supervisor until they attain their Department of Health SUDP credential. The SUDP Trainee’s initial 50 hours of direct patient service shall be completed with the direct observation and supervision of their primary supervisor or other assigned SUDP licensed members of the agency’s counseling staff. Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time. What you bring to this role – Qualifications Credential (License, Certification, Provider One, etc.) SUDP‑Trainee as defined - WAC 246‑811 Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience (if applicable) Academic training in the social service field and in the area of substance use disorder treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee. Work experience in the social service field and in the area of substance use disorder treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee (SUDP/T) as stipulated in the WAC. Experience of substance abuse treatment planning and counseling. Knowledge and Skills An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnically, socioeconomically, and culturally diverse backgrounds. The counselor shall be able to work well under stressful situations and conditions and be creative in developing and implementing effective approaches to chemical dependency treatment. Counselors with a history of personal substance abuse must have been abstinent for a minimum of three years prior to employment. Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently. Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving. Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information. Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de‑escalate issues. Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change. Key Benefits Medical and Dental benefits, as well as voluntary Vision benefits. 403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year, and Roth IRA. Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long‑term disability coverage. Vacation (2 weeks/year, access at 6 months), Sick leave (24 days/year, access at 30 days). Mental health leave (12 days/year, access at 30 days). Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr