SUD Clinician - Eastside

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If you want to be part of dynamic team within a comprehensive outpatient program. We offer a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.

The SUD (Substance Use Disorders) Clinician works with a variety of clients who have a substance use disorder and may have behavioral health disorders.

Interventions may be time limited or longer term, and will be part of an outcome-oriented treatment plan developed with in a managed care framework, which includes periodic reviews for appropriateness of services and intensity. This clinician will need to ensure the client’s ability to become as healthy and engaged as possible in the community, using recovery language and principles.

This position will work with the Federal Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grant at our Bellevue office.

Other keywords: therapists, therapy, counselors, counseling, social work, case managers, MSW, MHP, MFT, associates, CD, Chemical dependency, CDP

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Provides, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
• Provides intake evaluations per ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine); individual and group therapy to client and families.
• Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
• Develops and implements recovery plans, per ASAM criteria.
• Provides all required case management services, including admission, WAC required reports, continued stay, and discharge plans.
• Responsible for collecting various samples, such as urine, saliva, breathe alcohol, or other specimens for duties such as interacting with donors, conducting drug testing, handling cases, updating case status, and processing and shipping specimens.
• Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
• Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
• Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
• Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
• Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
• To comply with county and state standards there will be service intensity expectations for this position.
• Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
• Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
• Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
• Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
• Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires at least an AA degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred in some positions.
• Requires a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Washington State DOH SUDP/T certification required.
• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
• Washington driver’s license and insurable driving record preferred.
• Must pass a criminal background check