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November 7, 2024

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Seattle

FULL TIME


Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee – Posting #27094
Hourly Rate: $25.46 - $29.22
Position Summary:
Sea Mar's Behavioral Health department is seeking a full time Substance Use Disorder Professional or Trainee (SUDP/T) for their Renacer Youth Treatment Center in Seattle, an inpatient facility for young adults suffering from substance abuse.
This individual is responsible for providing direct counseling services to patients. The counselor is the agent for providing services to patients in a one-to-one or group format, performing assessments, evaluations, and intakes. Services are provided to adults, youth, and their families. These clients have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency and may also have emerging mental health problems. Applicants are expected to subscribe to the disease concept of chemical dependency with the belief that total abstinence is required for ongoing recovery from alcoholism and other drug addiction.
The person in this position will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Counselor will understand the services at the organization follow a client-centered model with emphasis on integrated care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
    patients served.
  • Provides screening and evaluation of individuals and refers them as needed to other
    treatment/service programs as are available in the facility and in the community.
  • Provides individual and group counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing
    with drug related problems and emerging mental health issues.
  • Implements problem oriented records system, Federal/State/County reports, patient surveys,
    and submits on a monthly basis to Program Manager.
  • Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the
    facility, and of the federal, state, and local regulations, especially WAC 388-805 requirements.
    Has a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC, and RCW's.
  • Prepares current patient progress reports and completion notices and provides them to the
    courts, probation departments, families and referral sources when appropriate.
Conditions of Employment:
  • The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at Sea Mar.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before clients or employees of organization.
  • Must be able to perform a minimum of 40 face-to-face encounters per week. If less than 40 per week, then must meet a minimum of 85 direct service hours per week.
Education and/or Experience:
  • For Trainee, must have completed all the classes required to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional and must have completed all the practicum hours required by the State Department of Health to become a Substance Use Disorder Professional. Must have current Substance Use Disorder Trainee Registration with the State Department of Health.
  • For Professional, Must possess an associate’s degree, and the required certificate that qualifies them to be a Substance Use Disorder Professional. Must hold an active SUDP license from the Washington State Department of Health.
  • Must have at least three years’ experience relevant work experience.
  • Must have and maintain First Aid, CPR, and HIV certification throughout employment.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
What We Offer:
Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours more, receive an excellent benefit package of:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Kristen Prentice, Program Manager, at kristenprentice@seamarchc.org.
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 11/7/2024
External candidates considered after 11/12/2024
This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html.

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