Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) **Part-Time**

Job Title: Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Reports To: Administrator/Program Director

POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the SUDP is responsible for providing counseling and case management services to Northpoint patients.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

· Case staffing

· Individual case supervision

· Professional and timely documentation

· Consultation with other clinical professionals

· Review of case record maintenance

· Treatment planning

· Facilitate individual, group and family therapy

· Discharge planning

· Adhere to all company policies and procedures

· Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care

· Other clinically appropriate services determined by the facility

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

· Must be certified in Washington to meet the standards and requirements under WAC 246-337 “Substance Use Disorder Professionals” at the time of hire and throughout the duration of employment or contract.

· Hour requirements:

o Two thousand five hundred hours of chemical dependency counseling, for individuals who have an associate degree; or

o Two thousand hours of chemical dependency counseling for individuals who have a baccalaureate degree in human services or a related field from an approved school; or

o One thousand five hundred hours of chemical dependency counseling for individuals who possess a master or doctoral degree in human services or a related field from an approved school; or

o One thousand hours of chemical dependency counseling for individuals who are credentialed according to WAC 246-337. The experience must be supervised by an approved supervisor meeting the requirements under WAC 246-337;

· Experience requirements:

o Two hundred hours of clinical evaluation, of which one hundred hours must be face-to-face patient contact hours;

o Six hundred hours of face-to-face counseling to include:

§ Individual counseling;

§ Group counseling;

§ Family, couples and significant others;

o Fifty hours of discussion of professional and ethical responsibilities;

o Transdisciplinary foundations:

§ Understanding addiction, treatment knowledge, application to practice and professional readiness;

o Treatment planning;

o Referral;

o Service coordination;

o Client, family, and community education; and

o Documentation to include screening, intake, assessment, treatment plan, clinical reports, clinical progress notes, discharge summaries and other client related data.

**Note: of the total experience hours required under WAC 246-337, eight hundred fifty hours of experience must be divided among subsection (2)(a) through (c) of this section. The remaining experience hours must be divided among subsection (2)(d) through (i) of this section as determined by the Clinical Supervisor.

· Understanding of mandatory reporting responsibilities, per state guidelines

· An understanding of and adherence to the ethical standards of the respective license adopted by the governing board of licensure

· Knowledge and skills in English usage, interpersonal relationships and excellent communication skills

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· Excellent critical thinking skills

· Excellent organizational abilities

· Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

· Quickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situations

· Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner

· Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization

· Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism

· Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

· Must hold an active SUDP and license/application must remain in good standing

· Must maintain current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Indoor office environment

· Must be able to work until 9PM, two nights per week, if necessary

· Requires heavy use of mouse and keyboard

· Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients is possible. Stress ranges from low to intense depending on the situation

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

· Completion of a tuberculin screening during first week of employment

· Completion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident and random for upon reasonable suspicion of use

· Completion of orientation and required paperwork prior to reporting to work

· Demonstrated computer literacy

· Completion of CPR/First Aid Training within first 90 days of employment

· Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training

· Completion of background and reference checks

· Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.

Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.

Job Type: Part-time

License/Certification:

• SUDP (Preferred)

Work Location: One location