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Mission Statement - Through the use of superior customer service, high quality programs and a well-trained and dedicated staff, our mission is to inspire hope and support life-saving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.
Salary: $24.00-$27.00 $5000 Sign on Bonus
MAJOR DUTIES: The Substance Use Dependency Professional provides clinical services, counseling and case management for clients of the agency. The work includes assisting supervisory staff and Program Director in program review, daily management of treatment activities, and training/orientation of junior staff and trainees. The SUDP is responsible for the daily treatment activities for clients on their caseload. In providing these services, the incumbent performs the following duties independently:
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
Incumbent functions as a Substance Use Dependency Professional on an agency treatment team with specialized experience, training, and skills in the treatment of chemically dependent persons. S/he is under the supervision of an agency Program Director and the Chief Clinical Officer. S/he independently plans and carries out treatment activities selecting his/her own approaches with minimal guidance. Consultation is provided by appointment, informal contacts or regularly scheduled team meetings. Supervision or consultation is required only when dealing with problems of an unusually difficult or complex nature which requires additional experience and expertise.
GUIDELINES:
The Substance Use Dependency Professional must meet the requirements in RCW 18.205 and WAC 246-811. The SUDP relies on specialized training and/or equivalent experience in the field of Substance Use dependency treatment, DBHR, Washington Administrative Codes, Revised Codes of Washington, and performance standards developed for the position.
COMPLEXITY:
The incumbent counsels clients who differ widely in age and socioeconomic status and who may possess a variety of chronic and serious social, behavioral and psychological problems. Problems frequently encountered may include a history of varied and complicated criminal activities, mild to serious emotional disorders, a chronic absence of job skills or career goals, serious family maladjustments, poor education and inadequate interpersonal communication skills. In this position the Substance Use Dependency Professional is required to assess the psycho social functioning of the client to develop and implement a treatment plan appropriate to the identified and unique needs of the client. To accomplish this, the person must be capable of using a variety of treatment approaches for insight development, problem solving, and appropriate confrontation to assist the client to assume a chemical free lifestyle. Autonomy, clinical maturity, sound judgment, and creativity are required to help identify and monitor policies and treatment activities that will meet the complex needs of the clients.
SCOPE AND EFFECT:
The scope of activity is to assess, motivate and treat chemically dependent persons. The incumbent facilitates problem resolution by means of insight development, appropriate confrontation of behavioral problems and communication problems in the context of individual counseling and group therapy teaching. S/he utilizes a variety of community resources to address the complex range of client problems. The goal is to help the client eliminate the use of chemicals, develop alternatives to substance abuse, and commit himself or herself to a viable recovery/rehabilitation plan. This is done in part by establishing and maintaining a therapeutic environment that is conducive to personal growth in the client.
PERSONAL CONTACT:
Contacts are with members of the treatment team, clients, significant others of the clients, administrative supervisory and clerical personnel, employers, representatives of various community agencies specializing in the treatment of chemical abuse, related community representatives including lawyers, parole officers, and other court officials. All personal contacts are carried out in accordance with federal and state laws dealing with the confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse client/patient records.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, speak clearly, hear and use hands and fingers to manipulate writing utensils and keys on a keyboard. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or move a maximum of 20 lbs. Occasional heavy lifting may be required.
WORKING ENVIRONMENTS:
Most working hours are spent indoors in offices or meeting rooms. Occasional supervision of outdoor activities, visits to community agencies, and participation in staff retreats/staff development activities may be required.
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$68k-84k (estimate)
03/24/2024
05/23/2024
lifelineconnections.org
VANCOUVER, WA
100 - 200
1962
JARED SANFORD
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Lifeline Connections is a private, not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation that has served the community since 1962. Lifeline Connections provides the full spectrum of treatment services for adults. Our professional staff includes: Board certified psychiatrist and addictionologist Psychiatric nurse practitioners State certified and licensed mental health professionals, social workers, and chemical dependency professionals Registered and licensed practical nurses Counselors who are bilingual in Spanish and fluent with American Sign Language. Lifeline Connections is certified and licensed by the Wa...shington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Washington State Department of Health and accredited by CARF International. Our programs of care are well respected throughout the region and our service rates are competitive. More than 5,000 people each year have discovered they can get the help they need at Lifeline Connections.
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