What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Disorder Professional or Trainee (SUDP/SUDPT) position at Kitsap Mental Health Services?
Substance Use Disorder Professional SUDP/T – Pathways
Hiring Range SUDP: $26.89-$33.61 per hour
Hiring Range SUDPT: $20.07-$24.58 per hour
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage: Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being, with access to top-tier care and services.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
- Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance: We’ve got you covered with short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
- Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development: Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
- Pets Best Pet Insurance: Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.
- 2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App: Improve your mental and physical well-being with free access to 2MorrowHealth, a powerful app designed to support healthy behavior changes and wellness goals.
- Home Support Services: Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, we offer valuable resources to assist with your home journey, helping you navigate the process with confidence.
- Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment: Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.
Kitsap Mental Health Services seeks a skilled and compassionate Substance Use Disorder Professional to join our multidisciplinary Pathways team. This role involves assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing clients treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. The ideal candidate will provide integrated, collaborative mental health and substance use disorder services, ensuring compliance with relevant contracts and regulatory agencies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide direct services for those currently using substances, utilizing recommended substance use treatment practices. Services may include individual & family therapy, group therapy, psycho-educational workshops, recovery skill-building groups, and crisis intervention. Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement to engage the people we serve who maintain ambivalence related to pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
- Develop written treatment plans with integrated interventions to address issues across the health continuum, with emphasis on substance use disorders.
- Utilize motivational interviewing, stages of change theory, harm reduction, stage-wise treatment strategies and other behavioral interventions as clinically indicated.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the unique presentation and needs of clients experiencing co-occurring disorders.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of medications used in the treatment of SUD (MAT).
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Provide crisis intervention services as indicated by assessment and treatment process. Recognize and intervene according to continuous assessment throughout the individual’s stay.
- Document all clinical services thoroughly and accurately and submit all documentation in a timely manner per agency policy and contractual/WAC requirements.
- Focus on teamwork, teambuilding, and the maintenance of a positive work atmosphere in order to best provide for the people we serve.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Associate’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field
EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must meet agency driving requirements, including meeting the minimum age requirement of 21 years old, successfully completing a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and having reliable, insured transportation.
WA Food Worker Card if working at Pacific Hope & Recovery.
LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration. Current licensure as a Substance Use Disorder Professional.
Preferred Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field.
EXPERIENCE: Experience working with clients with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.
Salary : $20 - $25
