Treatment in Motion Substance Use Disorder Professional - Olympia, United States - Evergreen Treatment Services

Description

• ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.
• Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice.
• Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization's essential work.

This important role helps ETS accomplish our mission The TIM SUDP shall serve as the primary care team coordinator for their assigned patients.

Through community outreach and engagement, the SUDP will connect individuals with Evergreen Services Mobile Dispensary (TIM) and other community and clinic-based services.

The SUDP, in accordance with agency policy and procedures, federal, state, and local guidelines, shall provide assigned patients with, assessment, individual and group counseling, case management, community-based outreach and engagement, and coordinate overall patient care while enrolled at Evergreen Treatment Services.

• This position is full-time onsite, located at ETS' Olympia clinic facility and ETS' Mobile Unit in Shelton, WA.
• The hourly rate is $29.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on experience (The annual equivalent is $60,320 - $72,800 per year). ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.
• The Work Schedule is: 5 AM - 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday. (Hours may flex to a later time depending on program needs. Any changes to work schedule is negotiated with employee's supervisor after hire.)

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.
• Consistently implement established agency policies and treatment procedures regarding work with assigned patients.
• Conduct community-based outreach and engagement activities to connect individuals with TIM and other community and clinic-based services.
• Work closely with Reach and other outreach services team members to support individuals seeking MOUD services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community service providers to facilitate community referrals to TIM.
• Provide community-based SUD services for individuals seeking and participating in MOUD services.
• Provide initial intake, assessment, individual and group counseling, and case management services to assigned patients.
• Consistently maintain professional boundaries with patients and coworkers.
• Prompt, accurate completion of progress notations of all interactions with patients in assigned patient files.
• Professional preparation and prompt submission of: a. Initial intake, ASAM assessment, and individual service plan (ISP) // b. Conduct ISP reviews that exceed regulatory guidelines // c. Responses to positive drug test / breathalyzer results // d. Coordinate and schedule patient care teams // e. Letters of assistance and referral for assigned patients. // f. Closing treatment summaries for discharged patients
• Act consistently to protect the confidentiality of all patients and the integrity of professional staff communication and behavior.
• Adhere to all the confidentiality requirements and guidelines outlined in the 42 CFR, Part 2 federal regulations pertaining to SUD treatment records.
• Serve as a leader or co-leader of therapy or educational groups and provide other treatment activities (such as intake assessments).
• Meet with primary supervisor for the purposes of patient clinical consultation and clinical skill development, and/or other designated supervisor staff for the purposes of reviewing patient documentation and treatment planning issues.
• Coordinate assigned patient treatment with other staff departments (such as dispensary, reception, medical, case management, peers, and psychiatric staff).
• Participate in care team meetings to respond to and support patient care needs throughout treatment.
• May also be responsible for the observation of patient drug test sample collection for the purpose of drug screen urinalysis when needed.
• Regular travel in support of community based MOUD services, required.
• Provide clinic-based counseling services as needed.

• Department of Health license for Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) is required
• Academic training in the social service field and in substance use disorder treatment is required
• Individuals with lived experienced related to our organization's patient population is highly desired
• Work experience related to substance use disorders, social work, or outreach programs
• Experience providing services from a harm reduction perspective to individual experiencing behavioral health challenges is highly desirable

• An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience providing community based MOUD services preferred
• Be creative in developing and implementing effective approaches to MOUD treatment
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
• Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
• Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.
• Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, electronic medical records systems, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change

• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel; occasionally to climb balance, or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl. In addition, the position frequently requires the employee to work outside in inclement weather.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

• Computer, photocopier, fax machine, and phone.

• Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
• ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

• Medical and Dental benefits, as well as voluntary Vision benefits.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year, and Roth IRA.
• Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long-term disability coverage.
• Vacation (starting at 2 weeks/year at 6 months), Sick leave (24 days/year at 6 months).
• Mental health leave (12 days/year).
• Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year.

• Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage, fitness classes, gym membership, meditation, therapy, park passes, etc.
• Transportation stipend ($40/month) and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling.
• License renewal reimbursement (variable) and tuition/training assistance (variable).
• Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times.
• Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries, and for REACH programs).
• Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo, Verizon Wireless, and Corporate Shopping.
• Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff on their career paths so that ETS is a place to join and contribute fully in the short term and also grow and thrive long-term.

• To learn more about ETS, visit our website at
• To apply for this position, click here. ETS HR staff will respond to your application soon.

Evergreen Treatment Services acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.