What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) position at Amergis Healthcare Staffing?
Location: Centralia, WA
Start Date: January 26, 2026
Compensation
Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Substance Use Disorder Professionals (SUDP) to join the launch team for a new 23-Hour Evaluation & Treatment Center in Centralia, WA.
SUDPs will provide crisis-informed substance-use assessments, brief interventions, counseling, and early stabilization services for individuals experiencing acute behavioral-health or substance-related crises. This model mirrors a Psychiatric Emergency Services (Psych ER) environment, where patients may stay up to 23 hours and 59 minutes before discharge or transfer.
This fast-paced, high-acuity setting requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and confidence working with individuals in crisis—including those brought in by law enforcement.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support safe withdrawal, coordinate care needs, and ensure timely stabilization within the 23-hour treatment window.
Key Responsibilities
Clinicians Who Excel In This Environment Typically Demonstrate
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Start Date: January 26, 2026
Compensation
- Local Rate: $38.00/hr
- Travel Package: $1,648.00 weekly gross
- Block Schedule: 3×12s (Day: 10:00am–10:30pm or Night: 10:00pm–10:30am)
Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Substance Use Disorder Professionals (SUDP) to join the launch team for a new 23-Hour Evaluation & Treatment Center in Centralia, WA.
SUDPs will provide crisis-informed substance-use assessments, brief interventions, counseling, and early stabilization services for individuals experiencing acute behavioral-health or substance-related crises. This model mirrors a Psychiatric Emergency Services (Psych ER) environment, where patients may stay up to 23 hours and 59 minutes before discharge or transfer.
This fast-paced, high-acuity setting requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and confidence working with individuals in crisis—including those brought in by law enforcement.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support safe withdrawal, coordinate care needs, and ensure timely stabilization within the 23-hour treatment window.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive substance-use screenings, intake assessments, and individualized treatment or stabilization plans.
- Provide individual and group counseling using evidence-based substance-use and recovery-oriented modalities.
- Deliver brief interventions, crisis counseling, and support for withdrawal symptoms or acute intoxication.
- Facilitate psychoeducation groups, recovery planning, and harm-reduction education.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, RNs, MHPs, ARNPs/PAs, case managers, and peer support specialists.
- Coordinate safe discharge planning, including referrals to detox, outpatient SUD programs, inpatient treatment, crisis resources, or community supports.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the EHR.
- Participate in team huddles and clinical workflow development to support cohesive operations during the center’s opening.
- Skilled in trauma-informed care, ensuring patient safety and emotional regulation.
- Experience providing individual and group counseling in substance-use treatment settings.
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and recovery models.
- Background in high-acuity behavioral-health settings such as Psych ER, crisis stabilization, or inpatient psychiatry.
- Experience collaborating with law enforcement or managing police-transported patients is highly valuable.
- Prior experience supporting the opening of new behavioral-health units or E&T centers is a plus.
Clinicians Who Excel In This Environment Typically Demonstrate
- Strong teamwork and communication
- A positive, solutions-focused attitude
- Leadership qualities and comfort navigating evolving workflows
- Adaptability and resilience
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly launching behavioral-health program
- Professional grit and commitment to patient-centered care
- Active Washington State SUDP Certification (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, behavioral health, or related field
- Experience conducting assessments and providing substance-use counseling
- Understanding of behavioral-health guidelines, treatment planning, and clinical documentation
- Current CPR (if applicable)
- TB questionnaire, PPD, or chest X-ray per facility/state requirement
- Current health certificate per contract/regulatory standards
- Must meet all federal, state, and local employment/compliance requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive local and travel compensation
- Opportunity to help launch a brand-new Evaluation & Treatment Center
- Work alongside the full interdisciplinary team in pre-opening orientation
- Meaningful impact supporting individuals in crisis and helping shape a new program
- Chance to contribute to workflow development and best practices in a high-acuity behavioral-health setting
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
- Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $38 - $1,648