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NuWest Group

Substance Use Disorder Professional

NuWest Group, Auburn, Washington, United States, 98002

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Substance Use Disorder Professional - Mobile Base Pay Range:

$34.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Salary Range:

$72,000 Annually

What You'll Do:

Ensure implementation of all clinic policies and treatment procedures; recommend policy and procedure updates and changes as necessary

Provide individual counseling and case management services to assigned patients

Consistently maintain professional boundaries with patients and coworkers

Promptly and accurately complete progress notations of all interactions with patients in assigned patient files

Provide professional preparation and prompt submission of:

Ongoing treatment plans

Responses to positive urinalysis/breathalyzer results

Letter of assistance and referral for assigned patients

Daily activity forms

Required state and agency recording forms

Maintain regular communication with the MSO and attends meetings as requested

Ensure the confidentiality of all patients and the integrity of professional staff communication and behavior

Serve as a leader or co-leader of therapy or educational groups and provide other treatment activities

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

Participate in Treatment Team meetings to review patient treatment progress ad status, hear and act on patient appeal of administrative action and program non-compliance issues

Knowledge and compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures

Participate in Federal and State substance use training and continuing education as needed to safely and effectively perform in the position

Interact with all staff in a positive and motivational fashion supporting the company’s mission and Best Practice Patient Experience

Support the mission with all other duties as assigned!

What You Bring:

Academic training in the social service field and in chemical dependency treatment as required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Chemical Dependency Professional as stipulated in the WAC.

The counselor is required to maintain this status and complete continuing education requirements throughout their employment. The Counselor must also provide the agency with ongoing documentation of their current Washington Department of Health C.D.P. license credential throughout their employment.

Minimum Two years of experience in the social service field and in chemical dependency treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Chemical Dependency Professional as stipulated in the WAC.

Opioid Treatment Program experience will be given hiring preference

LMHC desired, but not required

Excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of substance use treatment planning and counseling issues

Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic medical records systems, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and outside contacts from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; good diplomatic skills, including strong conflict-resolution skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Conduct all business activities in a professional and ethical manner

Must be able to pass required background checks and be in current compliance with all other testing, screening and credentialing as required

Evening and weekend hours may be required

Ability to travel as needed (minimal)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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