Bilingual Substance Use Disorder - Trainee: $17-$22/hour
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Location: Yakima
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Join our team as a Substance Use Disorder Professional or
Trainee and make a meaningful impact on individuals seeking support
in their journey towards recovery. In this crucial role, you'll
conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose substance use
disorders, and collaborate within a care team to deliver
personalized treatment services. Beyond clinical duties, engage in
vital outreach and prevention activities, fostering connections
with community organizations and agencies. Your expertise will
contribute to maintaining accurate clinical records, creating
effective treatment plans, and providing counseling sessions. With
a commitment to compliance and ethical practices, you'll play a key
role in training staff and community groups while actively
participating in the development of co-occurring disorder programs.
If you're ready to make a difference and meet the challenge of
supporting individuals with substance use disorders, apply now to
be part of our dynamic team.
Bilingual English/Spanish needed! Bilingual differential pay with
passing score on ALTA language scale.
What We Offer
- SUD Professional: $21-$26/hour DOE
- SUD Trainee: $17-$22/hour DOE
- $3,000 hiring bonus in first paycheck, $2,000 bonus at 12
months.
- 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.
- Bilingual English/Spanish. Bilingual differential with passing
ALTA score.
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). 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 Washington
State and Oregon. 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.
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