Substance Use Disorder Professional
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Location: Cowiche
Posted on: November 17, 2023
Job Description:
Assesses and diagnoses substance use disorders and provides
individualized treatment services within a care team setting.
Outreach and prevention activities are also key components of this
position.
What We Offer
- SUD Professional: $21-$26/hour DOE
- SUD Trainee: $17-$21/hour DOE
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees including
Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine; profit sharing,
403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and
more.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
- Ensures the provision of an effective treatment process
including:
A. Assessments are comprehensive and completed within required
timeframes.
B. Documentation of patient progress is evident in the client
record.
C. Treatment plan reviews and updates occur per WAC
requirements.
D. Submits individual compliance/non-compliance reports within
required timeframes.
- Diagnoses alcohol and substance abuse disorders.
- Creates, recommends, monitors, and documents patient treatment
plans.
- Understands proper scoring of all instruments and tools.
- Clinical records are accurate and complete according to
relevant YVFWC and regulatory standards.
- Uses the Patient Placement Criteria (PPC) of the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) in admission, continued stay
and discharge/transfer decisions in accordance with WAC
regulations.
- Maintains evaluation case reports and documents progress of
attainment of goals.
- Provides individual and group counseling sessions.
- Provides case management activities, i.e., determines
eligibility for treatment needs, locates housing, medical care,
childcare, emergency assistance and other needed services.
- Coordinates health care treatment with other Yakima Valley Farm
Workers Clinic (YVFWC) professionals.
- Completes contact logs for all engagement and outreach efforts
per required contract documentation.
- Understands and uses billing principles accurately including
substance use disorder terminology, and procedure codes. Accurately
completes billing documentation per established procedures.
- Provides clear and timely written reports to courts and
probation officers as needed.
- Establishes relationships with community organizations and
Local and State agencies to identify and assist individuals in need
of services.
- Presents to and/or trains YVFWC staff, schools, and community
groups on substance use disorders.
- Participates in all outreach and engagement under the
supervision of the SUD Supervisor.
- Completes contact logs for all engagement and outreach efforts
per required contract documentation.
- Participates in the development and provision of co-occurring
disorder programs for individuals with mental health and substance
use disorder needs.
- Complies with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regulations,
Chain of Custody procedures, Communicable Disease and Exposure
Control Plan and Policy, professional codes of ethics, and YVFWC
policies and procedures.
- Participates in the development and revision of procedures that
reflect regulatory requirements.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint
Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
We will hire either SUD Professional or SUD Trainee depending on
qualifications of person hired.
SUD ProfessionalQualifications
- Education: Associate of Art's (AA) Degree in Human Services,
Social Work, or Sociology. Completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester
credits from an approved school per WAC 246-811-030 may substitute
for required Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Bachelor s Degree in
Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant field
preferred.
- Experience: Experience working with both youth and adults
preferred. Experience working in a multi-disciplinary setting
preferred.
- Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Current
Substance Use Disorder Professional license in the State of
Washington. Current First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
card or obtained within 45 days of employment. Bloodborne pathogens
training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. HIV/AIDS
and Hepatitis B training within 30 days of hire. Current Washington
State driver s license and proof of automobile liability insurance
coverage.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Bilingual
(English/Spanish) preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to
communicate at level 10 on the language proficiency scale to
receive bilingual differential pay. Ability to exercise independent
judgement and discretion. Knowledge of community resources, and
demonstrated skills in engagement and motivating individuals to
improve their health. Knowledge of cultural differences and ability
to work effectively with culturally diverse populations. Public
speaking and facilitation skills. Effective verbal, written and
listening communication skills with individuals and groups. Basic
proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Word and
Excel. Knowledge and skills in the use of electronic health records
preferred.
SUD TraineeQualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
(GED) and completion of, or enrolled in, a Substance Use Disorder
studies program. Note: Must complete SUDP studies program within
two years of employment.
- License/Certificate:
- State Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee Certification
in Washington State.
- HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B training within 30 days of hire.
- Bloodborne pathogens training within 30 days of hire and
annually thereafter.
- Current First Aid/CPR card or obtained within 45 days of
hire.
- Current Driver's License and auto liability insurance.
About YVFWC
We serve more than 197,000 patients across 28 medical clinics, 15
dental clinics, 11 pharmacies, and 49 program sites in two states.
We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy,
orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening,
and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC s patient-centered model
of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter
assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS
counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental
clinics.
Working at YVFWC
Working in our organization means being the passionate champion for
those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work
with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same
work.
At Farm Workers Clinic
- We will consistentlytrustone another to work for the common
good.
- We will fosterintegrityby demonstrating ethical behavior and
insisting on doing what we say we will do.
- We will demonstratetransparencyby being candid and truthful no
matter the risk.
- We will createpartnershipsto strengthen ourselves and our
community.
- We will fight forjust treatmentfor all individuals.
- We will letjoyin.
- We have thecourageto be an agent of change and refuse anything
short of excellence.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal
opportunity employment.
Keywords: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima , Substance Use Disorder Professional, Other , Cowiche, Washington
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