SUDP/SUDPT Assessor

Job Title - SUDP/SUDPT Assessor

Location - Seattle Clinic and DESC Orca Center

Compensation - $75,296

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 is a unique role as this team member will also work in connection with King County Public Health Pathways Clinic to conduct assessments for patients who require SUD services.
• This role makes a critical difference at ETS by providing support to community partners organizations to provide assessment services onsite at clinics or other programs in which assessments are not presently offered.
• This role will also provide support to assigned patients with, individual and group counseling, case management and coordinate overall patient care while enrolled at Evergreen Treatment Services. 

What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities:

• You will perform Substance Use Disorder assessments in office-based, inpatient, or community settings as necessary; develop treatment plans.
• You will respond to referrals from various locations in the community in the most effective, efficient and safe manner possible in order to perform Substance Use Disorder assessment and make treatment recommendations and care coordination
• You will develop relationships with community resources and develop treatment and safety plans to assist individuals and their natural and professional supports 
• You will provide and connect patients and professionals with accurate program and agency resources
• 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 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.
• Some local travel may be required on behalf of the agency.

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 as defined - WAC 246-811-030
• 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 ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural 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.

Additional Essential Information:

Physical Conditions and Requirements:

• The employee may be exposed to illicit drug residues and fumes or other bio-hazardous materials when carrying out job functions. There is also potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. ETS will provide employees with appropriate training to limit the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Policies and procedures are in place addressing each item specifically.
• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel; occasionally to climb balance, or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Equipment Used:

• Computer, photocopier, fax machine, and phone.
• Possible use of a program vehicle, for which a valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving would be required.

Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation:

• Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Note that a Washington State Patrol criminal background check will be conducted periodically as a condition of ongoing employment, and candidates with prior criminal convictions will be invited to provide additional context as needed.
• ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.