Licensed SUDP ( Substance Use Disorder Professional)

 Job description

Title: Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUPD) Part-Time

Location: Seattle and Federal Way

Hours: 10 AM – 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday Part-time. Only 20 hours a week. Any changes to the work schedule can be negotiated with the employee's supervisor. Full-time employment can be negotiated after  5 months from the hire date.

The hourly rate is $35 ($65,000 to $73,500/annually).

POCAAN is seeking a Substance Abuse Disorder Professional to join our Non-Medical Case Management Team. POCAAN has a solid commitment to providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and advocacy for individuals throughout the Seattle-King County area. A leading provider to people of color who are HIV+ and at-risk since 1987, POCAAN seeks to educate, empower, and improve the lives of those we serve. You will focus on providing high-quality case management as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.  Our mission: Promoting Health, Mobilizing Community, and Transforming Lives. 

Role and Responsibilities:

*This position has a social justice component that requires critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principles of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work requires job skills and core values. 

The Non-Medical SUPD will provide outreach and individual support to potential clients with substance abuse via face-to-face visits to the office or public areas, mail, e-mail, online engagement, and support groups. It is also outcomes-based, and the Non-Medical Case Manager is expected to meet program goals. 

Conduct ISP reviews that exceed regulatory guidelines.

Provide community-based SUD services for individuals seeking and participating in NMCM services.

Coordinate and schedule patient care teams.

Coordinated assigned patient treatment with other staff departments (such as reception, medical, case management, peers, and psychiatric staff).
 

Qualifications:  

Individuals with lived experiences related to our organization's patient population are highly desired.

Have a valid State of Washington SUDP License. 

Must have a valid Washington State Driver's License.

Have a valid form of transportation.

Knowledge of harm reduction and Low-barrier intervention.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and written reporting; workshop facilitation experience is a plus.  

Work experience in substance use disorders, social work, or outreach programs. 

EXPERIENCE:

Experience providing services from a harm reduction perspective to individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges is highly desirable.

Experience with documentation platforms.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQAI individuals.