Substance Use Disorder Professional

Salary Range: $67,220 - $104,190

Location: 955 Powell Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people's lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care.

"HealthPoint is a proven leader in caring for patients with complex social, medical and behavioral needs throughout King County, WA. HealthPoint's Whole Care Program, based in Auburn, WA, was selected to become one of Washington's first Health Engagement Hubs serving people using drugs. As a Whole Care - Health Engagement Hub team we aim to provide a safe location for people using drugs to receive harm reduction, primary care, behavioral health and social services. Our interdisciplinary team works closely together and partners with patients and community organizations such as shelters, sober-living facilities, supportive housing organizations and the City of Auburn in this work. We meet patients in the clinic and in the community, wherever they feel most comfortable. This position will be a part of the Whole Care - Health Engagement Hub Team."

Position Summary:

The Substance Use Disorder Professional is responsible for providing chemical dependency screening, assessment, treatment and care management services to patients with addiction problems of broad-spectrum severity, who often exhibit co-morbid medical and psychiatric problems. This provider will function as a core member of a collaborative care team that involves the patient's primary care provider, behavioral health consultant and other providers that may be available in the primary care clinic.

Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Responsible for delivering integrated health care in consultation with a primary care team.
• Provide substance abuse screening, education and services to identified patients to promote improvement in medical and mental health.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record patient progress with respect to treatment goals by documenting services rendered in person or by phone in patient electronic records.
• Coordinate care to patients and families who may have difficulty in accessing medical benefits, psychiatric and/or substance abuse treatment and community referrals, following through to ensure service efficacy.
• Provide brief counseling or psychotherapy using evidence-based techniques such as motivational interviewing, relapse prevention or other relevant skills with an overall focus on a harm-reduction model of care.
• Conduct regular caseload consultation with primary care team to communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's PCP or other care team members.
• Conduct group classes and/or visits to promote skill building, education, and improved health for the patient.
• Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up in health care.
• Assist in Quality Improvement projects: review utilization data, establish outcomes to measure quality of life improvements, and cost effectiveness of population-based programming.
• Maintain good attendance, is punctual and works full scheduled shift is a condition of employment.
• Demonstrate respectful, professional and appropriate behavior that supports a team-oriented work environment.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff and self.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of HealthPoint and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of justice, respect, compassion, excellence and stewardship into appropriate programs and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings, team meetings and participate in agency committees and task force activities as required.
• Participate in community outreach events and networking opportunities so as to enhance the program's success.
• Engage in public speaking and/or write educational materials.
• Support reporting requirements per grant contracting requirements.

Must have's you'll need to be successful:

• Must be independently licensed in Washington State as at least one of the following: Substance Use Disorder Professional or dually credentialed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• At least three (3) years of experience required or lives
  experience of addiction treatment experience working in addiction treatment working in outreach, an
  ambulatory clinic setting or equivalent combination of education and experience that includes, working
  knowledge of and experience with differential diagnosis of common mental/substance use disorders, evidencebase
  psychosocial treatments for substance use disorders, brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g.
  Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention); or equivalent combination of education and experience. Those
  with lived experience are highly encouraged to apply. Experience working with Medication for opioid use
  disorder and Harm Reduction approaches. Ability to effectively communicate with primary medical care
  providers about mental health and substance abuse issues, engage patients in a therapeutic relationship and
  collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common industry related journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write reports and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, patients, external groups.
• Position requires independent discretion and judgment. Work situations are broadly defined, complex and diverse, occasionally unprecedented. Problems have many dimensions and range from innovative thinking in one area to related fields of specialization. Consequences normally evaluated use more formal analytical, planning or process methods and strategies developed for action.
• Demonstrated operating knowledge of computers. Intermediate level ability with Word, Excel, Outlook and other required software programs.

Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start. HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination. If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series. All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and/or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, annual Influenza and TB QuantiFERON Gold Titer. Additionally, if you work in a HealthPoint clinic, Tdap (within last 10 years) is required. Hepatitis B. is required for clinical employees with potential exposure to blood/blood products. All immunizations are a condition of employment. Upon hire, employees must provide proof of their immunizations and/or immune titer results prior to starting or no later than their fifth (5) business day of employment.

Where to gather your records:

• If you received immunizations in Washington, Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland or West Virginia, you may visit http://wa.myir.net to create an account and retain proof of your medical records for the immunity/immunization requirements.
• If records do not show any data, please seek guidance from your provider for further assistance.

HealthPoint is committed to offering all employees a competitive compensation package, including benefits and several other perks.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and their families/dependents
• HSA, FSA plans
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• PTO Plan for full-time benefited and part-time benefited employees. 0-.99 years of service accrual of 5.23 hours per pay period. (pro-rated accruals for part-time benefited employees)
• Extended Illness Time Away of 40 hours (pro-rated for part-time benefited employees)
• 8 holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Compassion Time Away up to 40 hours
• Opportunity Time Off (extended time off for staff to invest in themselves) up to 8 weeks
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Voluntary plans at a discount, such as life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, identity theft insurance, and pet insurance.
• Third Party Perks Discounted Movie Tickets, Travel, Hotels, and more
• Development and Growth Opportunities

To learn more about HealthPoint, go to www.healthpointchc.org! #practiceyourpassion

It is the policy of HealthPoint to afford equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, because of sensory, physical, or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or any other factor protected by local, state or federal law, and to prohibit harassment or retaliation based on any of these factors.