Interested in paid training for a career in the behaviorial health field to be a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)? Must submit a resume for more information.

TRAC Associates is currently recruiting within the Yakima Valley (Yakima, Sunnyside, Wapato, Toppenish) area - looking for Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) apprentices. An apprenticeship offers paid, on-site training so you can learn and earn a wage at the same time. Training is full-time and is for two years. The next Apprentice cohort starts in June 2024! If interested, contact our recruiter to learn more about finding a clinic site that fits you and how to apply.

Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) duties can include:

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position counsels individuals and groups, provides assessment and insurance authorization, conducts utilization review, and provides educational presentations related to the treatment of substance use disorders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides case management.
• Maintains records in in accordance with agency standards and WACs.
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about clients through records, tests, interviews, and collateral information to assess their strengths, needs, interests, abilities, preferences, and characteristics for individual service planning.
• May conduct individual sessions and group counseling, as directed by clinical management.
• Assists individuals to understand and overcome social and emotional barriers.
• Coordinates client care with referents, families, employers, and other agencies.
• Presents information related to substance use disorder and its treatment.
• Conducts substance use disorder assessments in accordance with Washington Administrative Codes (WACs), the American Society of Addition Medicine (ASAM), authorization of insurance benefits, and utilization reviews.
• Coordinates utilization reviews, authorizations and pre-authorizations of treatment services with managed care organizations and insurance companies by overseeing the assessment and authorization of services processes and following up with clinical and billing teams.
• Assists in client staffing, general assemblies, and meetings.
• Engages in professional development and continuing education activities to improve counseling techniques and keep current with new information in behavioral health.
• In all tasks and duties, employees are expected to:
• Perform quality work within deadlines.
• Interact positively and professionally with clients, customers, referents, vendors, guests, and other employees.
• Work effectively as a team contributor.
• Work independently, while also collaborating, communicating, and coordinating with other employees and organizations.
• Present in a professional manner, in appearance and communication.
• Keep a neat, organized workspace.
• Arrive at work daily on time for the scheduled shift and stay until the end of the shift.
• Operates computer to enter and retrieve data. Operates other office machines, such as telephone, calculator, fax machine, and copy machine.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• healthcare related: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Yakima Valley, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person