Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) - PACT

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 50,626 - 55,903; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Seattle is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) to manage and facilitate SUD programming within the PACT team. The ideal candidate will provide both individual and group treatment, advocate for clients, and engage with diverse populations. Compensation ranges from $36.75 to $40.58 per hour. The role requires current SUDP licensure and experience with challenging populations. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the State of Washington as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in good standing.
• Experience working with adults experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Strong understanding of recovery and resilience principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate SUD programming and direct case management.
• Provide individual and group SUD treatment using client-determined goals.
• Advocate for client access to community resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with mental health clients

Knowledge of community resources

Client engagement skills

Education

Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Associate's degree or higher in a relevant social science

Job description

Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) – PACT

Shift: Office Day (8am - 4pm)

Days Off: Saturday, Sunday

Insurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)

Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan

Union Representation: SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

About DESC

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day and is a nationally recognized innovator in solutions to homelessness.

About PACT

The Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based approach to mental health treatment utilizing a highly collaborative model to positively impact the lives of individuals with persistent mental illnesses. The DESC PACT team focuses on integrated support services including medication, therapy, social support, employment and housing. Team members provide 12-hour coverage Monday–Friday, 8-hour coverage weekends & holidays, and on-call 24-hour crisis coverage.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate PACT’s SUD programming (80% facilitation, 20% direct case management)
• Update substance use treatment plans monthly per client’s stage of change and propose evidence-based interventions
• Act as the PACT team’s subject matter expert for substance use disorders
• Provide consultation to team members regarding SUD issues, treatment, and education, including Harm Reduction best practices
• Provide staff training on substance use issues, as appropriate
• Provide individual and group SUD treatment in office and community settings using a stage-based model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental illness and substance use, and has client-determined goals
• Plan, organize, and facilitate treatment and support groups for clients, as appropriate
• Monitor and coordinate replacement of PACT harm reduction supplies
• Advocate for client access to community resources and services, ensuring client needs are met and rights maintained; consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with DESC staff and other service and resource organizations to ensure full continuity of care for clients
• Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program team meetings, and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences
• Comply with agency clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned
• Comply with data gathering/submission requirements and with applicable program research and evaluation procedures
• Participate in verbal de-escalation in emergent situations and be willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment
• Participate in planning, organizing and facilitating unit mitigations for clients on your caseload to maintain healthy living conditions
• Collaborate with the greater DESC SUD team by attending weekly SUD team meetings and consulting with the SUD Clinical Supervisor and SUD Senior Program Manager at least monthly
• This is a multidisciplinary role, serving clients with dual diagnoses
• Other duties as assigned

Specialty Area

• Complete and update monthly substance use assessments per client’s stage of change for all PACT enrolled clients
• Prepare assessments for inpatient treatment programs
• Coordinate inpatient treatment referrals through King County
• Be comfortable with Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing approaches

Living Conditions

Support clients with achieving and maintaining healthy living conditions. This includes attending care conferences related to living conditions, outreaching and supporting clients in their residential units with tools and skills to maintain units, coordinating with housing staff, participating in cleaning out clients’ units, and documenting barriers to maintaining healthy living conditions.

Other (Daily Meetings & Training)

• Participate in daily morning meetings, psychiatric consultations, clinical supervision, program meetings, and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences
• Comply with agency clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current, timely and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned
• Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed by the State of Washington as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in good standing
• Active SUDP license issued by the Washington State Department of Health
• Current Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record; ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business
• Interest or experience in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health or substance use disorder programs
• Experience working with adults who are experiencing homelessness, have a mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders, and who are involved in the criminal legal system
• Strong understanding of recovery and resilience, value of client partnerships and client choice, and balance between protection from harm and personal dignity
• Strong knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing them
• Possess strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behaviors
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in a relevant social science
• Demonstrated positive and empathetic responses to all people
• Understanding of value of meaningful and deep client engagement
• Potential to acquire necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills of an effective SUD Counselor
• Valuing a non‑judgmental response to sensitive issues
• Ability to accept feedback and work in a highly collaborative and stressful environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit for long periods of time, communicate with other people by talking and hearing, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Compensation Details

Hourly Wage: 36.75-40.58