Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Position Title: Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Location: Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center, Country Doctor Community Clinic and STEP Clinic

Expected Hours: 40 hours/week 

Union: Yes

Salary

$32.64– $48.73 Per hour, payable bi-weekly. Exempt status will be determined by compensation assigned. The salary scale for this position is between steps 0 and 19, depending on experience and level of licensure.  We use the resume submitted on your application to determine your hourly wage, so please ensure that all relevant work experience is listed in your resume. Applicants must pass an extensive background check.

About Us

Seattle Roots Community Health is a not-for-profit organization that operates two primary care clinics, an After-Hours Clinic, two School-Based Health Centers, a low barrier Medication-assisted treatment clinic and a Dental Clinic. Our Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center was founded in 1970 in Seattle's Central District. Our Country Doctor Community Clinic was established in 1971 by residents of the Capitol Hill neighborhood. 

Seattle Roots is passionate about serving patients of all backgrounds and employing individuals who are equally committed to this mission. To ensure our organization is best serving our populations, we strive to promote policies that enable us to work effectively in all situations, with patients, with coworkers, and with the community.

Our Mission

To improve the health of our community by providing high-quality and caring primary health care that addresses the needs of people, regardless of their ability to pay. At Carolyn Downs and Country Doctor, healthcare is a right.

Job Summary

As a Substance Use Disorder Professional, you are a vital member of our Behavioral Health team, responsible for delivering exceptional substance use treatment services to our patients in an outpatient setting. With your extensive knowledge and expertise, you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those suffering from substance use disorders by providing personalized assessments, diagnoses, counseling, and treatment. By working collaboratively with our staff, you can also help to provide consultation and training on working with patients with substance use disorders, making a lasting difference in our community.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a contact for medical providers to discuss patient issues or concerns related to possible substance use disorder symptoms
• Perform Substance Use Disorder assessments and make treatment recommendations
• Provide care coordination and case management services, with a focus on rapid placement into the least restrictive and appropriate level of care
• Develop relationships with community resources
• Counsel patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in pursuing recovery, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients’ histories and progress, services provided, and other required information
• Develop, review and evaluate patient treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and patient histories
• Provide patients or family members with information about substance use disorder issues and available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary
• Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for patients to be discharged from treatment programs
• Collaborate with staff at school-based sites to provide services to young people using substances, and to provide recovery-oriented support to the wider school community
• Counsel patients/support system on harm reduction methods
• Attend Addiction Medicine Program (AMP) meetings and coordinate with program

Qualifications

• Active Substance Use Disorder Professional License in Washington State
• Minimum of 2 years of experience required
• Experience and background in harm reduction philosophy and treatment
• Experience working with adolescents.
• Valid driver's license
• Active CPR Certification
• Comfortable working within electronic medical record systems, preferably EPIC 
• Ability to treat patients in accordance with the mission and philosophy of the organization
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a clinical team in a medical setting
• Experience providing care to medically underserved populations
• Ability to interact and work well with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office, Google products, and computers
  

Benefits

We provide a robust suite of benefits, including the choice of three medical plans, two dental plans, long-term disability, life, and other insurance programs. You’ll have access to flexible spending accounts, a subsidy of up to 80% of the cost of an ORCA pass, plus an additional match of 50% of the employee's contribution up to 4% after one year of employment. (Ex. if employee contributes at 4%, Seattle Roots will match with an additional 2%, plus the safe harbor contribution totaling a 9% contribution to the employee's 401k) We’ve got you covered!

Salary : $33 - $49