SUD Clinician - Community Behavioral Health

Opportunities abound at Sound! 

Washington State DOH SUDP certification required for this position. Candidates without an active WA SUDP certification will not be considered. 

If you want to be part of dynamic team in a comprehensive co-occurring outpatient setting, Sound offers a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth, in a strengths-based organization. 

The SUD Clinician is part of a specialized team that provides substance use disorder treatment for people who are either self-referred or involved in the criminal justice system.

Interventions may be time-limited or longer term, and will be part of an outcome-oriented treatment plan developed within a American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) framework, which includes periodic reviews for appropriateness of services, intensity, and levels of care. This clinician will work with the client's goals, to ensure their ability to become as healthy and engaged as possible in their community, using recovery language and principles.

Location: 11000 Lake City Way NE Seattle, Washington 98125 United States

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

GENERAL SUMMARY

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

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.

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.
• Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
• Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations and is respectful of individual and cultural differences. A SUDP can provide direct supervision hours to SUD trainees, students, and volunteers.

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.

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.

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above Job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the Job. Team members will be required to follow any other Job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• 100% Paid Medical & Dental Insurance for team member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
• Paid Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
• 18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year
• 12 Days of Paid Sick Leave
• 9 Days of Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  
  • for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Sound retirement plan:
  
  • 401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.  
  • Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan
• Paid Training
  
  • Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free Supervision Hours -  Washington State Licensure
• Service Award - at 5,10,15,20 & 25 years of service

Pay Range: $32.01 - $33.64 per hour