DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center)
Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) - PACT
DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center), Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) – PACT
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Insurance Benefits:
Dental, Life, Long‑term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)
Other Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan
Union Representation:
This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.
About DESC:
DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well‑being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.
As the region's leading provider of services to multidisabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.
About PACT:
The Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a nationally recognized, evidence‑based approach to mental health treatment which utilizes a highly collaborative model to positively impact the lives of individuals challenged by the most severe and persistent mental illnesses.
The DESC PACT team is centered in the concept that recovery is more successful when all providers work closely together to provide integrated support services for all aspects of participant’s lives, including medication, therapy, social support, employment and housing.
Team scheduling requirements reflect this commitment to provide participants with intensive wrap‑around, 24/7 services at their homes and in a variety of community settings. Team members provide rotating coverage for 12 hours per day Monday to Friday and 8 hours per day on weekends & holidays. In addition, all team members participate in on‑call rotations to provide 24‑hour crisis coverage.
Shift:
Office Day (8am – 4pm)
Days Off:
Saturday, Sunday
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and facilitate PACT’s SUD programming (80% facilitation, 20% direct case management).
Update substance use treatment plans monthly according to each client’s stage of change and propose effective, evidence‑based interventions.
Act as the PACT team’s subject matter expert for substance use disorders.
Provide consultation to other team members regarding SUD issues, treatment, and education, including Harm Reduction best practices.
Provide staff training on substance use issues, as appropriate.
Deliver individual and group SUD treatment in office and community settings using a stage‑based, non‑confrontational model that considers interactions of mental illness and substance use.
Plan, organize, and facilitate treatment and support groups for clients, as appropriate.
Monitor and coordinate replacement of PACT harm‑reduction supplies.
Advocate for client access to community resources and services, ensuring client needs are met and rights maintained; collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain strong collaborative relationships with DESC staff and other service and resource organizations to ensure full continuity of care for clients.
Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program team meetings, in‑service trainings, clinical reviews, and case conferences.
Comply with the agency’s clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned.
Comply with data gathering/submission requirements and applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
Participate in verbal de‑escalation in emergent situations and assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment.
Plan, organize, and facilitate unit mitigations for clients on your caseload, including attending care conferences, outreaching, coordinating with housing staff, and documenting barriers.
Attend the weekly SUD team meeting and consult with the SUD Clinical Supervisor and SUD Senior Program Manager at least monthly.
Serve clients with dual diagnoses in a multidisciplinary role.
Other duties as assigned.
Specialty Area
Facilitate PACT’s SUD program as described above.
Complete and update monthly substance use assessments for all PACT enrolled clients.
Prepare assessments for inpatient treatment programs.
Coordinate inpatient treatment referrals through King County.
Be comfortable with Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing approaches.
Living Conditions Support your clients with achieving and maintaining healthy living conditions. This includes attending care conferences, outreaching, coordinating with housing staff, cleaning out clients’ units, and documenting barriers.
Other
Participate in daily morning meetings, psychiatric consultations, clinical supervision, program meetings, and in‑service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences.
Comply with the agency’s clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current, timely and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned.
Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed by the State of Washington as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in good standing.
Active SUDP license issued by the Washington State Department of Health.
Valid Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record (to drive agency or personal vehicle).
Interest or experience working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health or substance use disorder programs.
Experience with adults who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness, have a mental illness and/or co‑occurring substance use disorders, and who are involved in the criminal legal system.
Strong understanding of recovery and resilience, client partnership and choice, and the balance between protection from harm and personal dignity.
Strong knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing them.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behaviors.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Commitment to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate’s degree or higher in a relevant social science.
Ability to demonstrate a positive, empathetic response to all people.
Understanding of the value of meaningful and deep client engagement.
Potential to acquire the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills of an effective SUD Counselor.
Value a non‑judgmental response to sensitive issues.
Ability to accept feedback and work in a highly collaborative and stressful environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit for long periods of time, communicate with other people by talking and hearing, be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Insurance Benefits:
Dental, Life, Long‑term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)
Other Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan
Union Representation:
This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.
About DESC:
DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well‑being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.
As the region's leading provider of services to multidisabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.
About PACT:
The Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a nationally recognized, evidence‑based approach to mental health treatment which utilizes a highly collaborative model to positively impact the lives of individuals challenged by the most severe and persistent mental illnesses.
The DESC PACT team is centered in the concept that recovery is more successful when all providers work closely together to provide integrated support services for all aspects of participant’s lives, including medication, therapy, social support, employment and housing.
Team scheduling requirements reflect this commitment to provide participants with intensive wrap‑around, 24/7 services at their homes and in a variety of community settings. Team members provide rotating coverage for 12 hours per day Monday to Friday and 8 hours per day on weekends & holidays. In addition, all team members participate in on‑call rotations to provide 24‑hour crisis coverage.
Shift:
Office Day (8am – 4pm)
Days Off:
Saturday, Sunday
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and facilitate PACT’s SUD programming (80% facilitation, 20% direct case management).
Update substance use treatment plans monthly according to each client’s stage of change and propose effective, evidence‑based interventions.
Act as the PACT team’s subject matter expert for substance use disorders.
Provide consultation to other team members regarding SUD issues, treatment, and education, including Harm Reduction best practices.
Provide staff training on substance use issues, as appropriate.
Deliver individual and group SUD treatment in office and community settings using a stage‑based, non‑confrontational model that considers interactions of mental illness and substance use.
Plan, organize, and facilitate treatment and support groups for clients, as appropriate.
Monitor and coordinate replacement of PACT harm‑reduction supplies.
Advocate for client access to community resources and services, ensuring client needs are met and rights maintained; collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain strong collaborative relationships with DESC staff and other service and resource organizations to ensure full continuity of care for clients.
Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program team meetings, in‑service trainings, clinical reviews, and case conferences.
Comply with the agency’s clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned.
Comply with data gathering/submission requirements and applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
Participate in verbal de‑escalation in emergent situations and assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment.
Plan, organize, and facilitate unit mitigations for clients on your caseload, including attending care conferences, outreaching, coordinating with housing staff, and documenting barriers.
Attend the weekly SUD team meeting and consult with the SUD Clinical Supervisor and SUD Senior Program Manager at least monthly.
Serve clients with dual diagnoses in a multidisciplinary role.
Other duties as assigned.
Specialty Area
Facilitate PACT’s SUD program as described above.
Complete and update monthly substance use assessments for all PACT enrolled clients.
Prepare assessments for inpatient treatment programs.
Coordinate inpatient treatment referrals through King County.
Be comfortable with Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing approaches.
Living Conditions Support your clients with achieving and maintaining healthy living conditions. This includes attending care conferences, outreaching, coordinating with housing staff, cleaning out clients’ units, and documenting barriers.
Other
Participate in daily morning meetings, psychiatric consultations, clinical supervision, program meetings, and in‑service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences.
Comply with the agency’s clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current, timely and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned.
Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed by the State of Washington as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in good standing.
Active SUDP license issued by the Washington State Department of Health.
Valid Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record (to drive agency or personal vehicle).
Interest or experience working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health or substance use disorder programs.
Experience with adults who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness, have a mental illness and/or co‑occurring substance use disorders, and who are involved in the criminal legal system.
Strong understanding of recovery and resilience, client partnership and choice, and the balance between protection from harm and personal dignity.
Strong knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing them.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behaviors.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Commitment to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate’s degree or higher in a relevant social science.
Ability to demonstrate a positive, empathetic response to all people.
Understanding of the value of meaningful and deep client engagement.
Potential to acquire the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills of an effective SUD Counselor.
Value a non‑judgmental response to sensitive issues.
Ability to accept feedback and work in a highly collaborative and stressful environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit for long periods of time, communicate with other people by talking and hearing, be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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