Substance Use Disorder Professional

Substance Use Disorder Professional - Licensed in WA State

The Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) will provide quality case management and community support services to clients with substance and or chemical dependency abuse. He/she is responsible for the delivery of effective treatment services to the assigned caseload, participation in the development and design of effective treatment and prevention activities, delivery of alcohol/drug education services to patient, family and community, and the responsibility for case management relating to counselor and patient activities.

Major tasks and responsibilities include preparing and maintaining a confidential, accurate, organized, and updated case file for each assigned client, performing counseling duties as assigned in the primary, intermediate care, outpatient care, and outreach or aftercare, assisting with intake documentation, working collaboratively with Chemical Dependency team, developing a multi-dimensional individual treatment plan, complying with all documentation and filing requirements, coordinating and serving as liaison with courts, probation officers, and/or social service agencies, performing advocacy role at juvenile court hearing and community agencies, identifying and establishing working relationships with federal, state, and community resources for clients, maintaining assigned caseload, identifying client health needs and referring to appropriate treatment as needed, identifying and responding to crises that may negatively impact treatment, maintaining familiarity with community resources and their limitations, and being willing to travel to multiple service locations.

Other duties may include performing a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Indian Preference Policy applies to this position.

Minimum qualifications include an Associates Degree in human services or related field and or 90 college credits with a minimum of 45 credits related to the chemical dependency profession specific to working with alcoholic and drug addicted individuals, completion of 1000-2500 hours of trainee work experience, obtaining required training hours on an annual basis, and Blood Born Parthenogens training or obtain within the first month of employment.

Required skills/knowledge/abilities include knowing and understanding the needs of chemically dependent people in general, and those in treatment, specifically, knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, ability to relate to a variety of ages, culture, and socio-economic backgrounds, and the Native American Indian population, knowledge of state and federal laws relative to assigned area, adherence to Federal Privacy Act and compliance with Federal HIPPAA regulations.

Required conditions of employment include passing alcohol/drug test at time of hire and throughout employment, passing criminal background check at time of hire and periodically thereafter, having First Aid/CPR certificate, and providing proof of negative TB test.

Required licenses or certifications include a WA State SUDP Certification and a valid Washington State Driver's License and meet the insurability requirements of the Tribe.

Physical requirements include standing/walking occasionally-frequently, sitting frequently-constantly, lifting/carrying occasionally, pushing/pulling occasionally, climbing seldom, bending/twisting frequently, kneeling/crouching/crawling not usually required, hands/arms constant use, keyboarding frequently, sight constantly, and speech/hearing constantly.

Location: Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled office environment.

Desired skills/knowledge/abilities include knowledge of Native American Indian Culture and any Chemical Dependency problems associated with the population and therapies, treatment curriculum that assists in providing the best outcome, knowledge of Chemical Dependency treatment and recovery, child/adult protective services and legal issues such as inpatient/outpatient treatment, and knowledge and skills in assessing substance abuse and mental health issues.