SUDP II

Seamar; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid time off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a federally qualified health center, seeks a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) for our Puyallup Behavioral Health Clinic. The role involves counseling patients with chemical dependency, conducting assessments, and delivering individual or group interventions for adults, youth, and families.

A strong recovery-focused, client-centered approach is essential. Requirements include an AA degree, WA SUDP license or WA DOH license, CPR/First Aid, and

Qualifications

• AA degree and WA SUDP license or WA Dept of Health license.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of therapeutic approaches.
• Ability to set and maintain therapeutic limits within an agency milieu.
• Understanding theory and practice of individual and group treatment of substance use clients.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Excellent typing, grammar, and spelling skills.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct counseling services to patients in one-to-one or group formats.
• Conduct assessments, evaluations, and intakes.
• Serve adults, youth, and families with substance use treatment.
• Build rapport and empathetic communication to support recovery.
• Follow supervisor instructions and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Therapeutic approaches

Client rapport

Empathy in recovery

Typing and grammar

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

CPR/First Aid

Word/Excel proficiency

Education

AA degree

Washington SUDP license or WA Dept of Health license

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

SUDP II page is loaded## SUDP IIlocations: Puyalluptime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR100386Sea 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 organizationFull time Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) positionavailable at our Puyallup Behavioral Health Clinic. Applicant will beworking with patients suffering from chemical dependency. Applicantsmust have no history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of twoyears prior to the time of employment. This individual is responsible for providing direct counselingservices to patients. The counselor is the agent for providingservices to patients in a one-to-one or group format, performingassessments, evaluations, and intakes. Services are provided toadults, youth, and their families. Applicant should have demonstratedrapport, empathy for, and ability to communicate with recoverypatients. These clients have a primary diagnosis of chemicaldependency and may also have emerging mental health problems.Applicants are expected to subscribe to the disease concept ofchemical dependency with the belief that total abstinence is requiredfor ongoing recovery from alcoholism and other drug addiction. Thisjob description does not suggest or imply that these are the onlyduties to be performed by this employee. The person in this positionwill be required to follow other instructions and to perform otherduties as assigned by the supervisor. Counselor will understand theservices at the organization follow a client- centered model withemphasis on integrated care.EDUCATION AND OR EXPERIENCE: \* Must have an AA degree and must have a Washington State SUDPLicense or Washington State Department of Health. \* Knowledgeable of a wide variety of therapeutic approaches and theability to set and maintain therapeutic limits. The agency milieumandates that the incumbent be flexible, versatile, and skilled indeveloping creative interventions that modify inappropriate behavior \* Must have an understanding of the theory and practice of individualand group treatment of substance use clients to facilitate client selfexamination, expression of feelings, insight development, problemsolving, and motivation to develop a chemically free lifestyle \* CPR/First Aid certification required. \* Ability to type fluently, with excellent grammar and spelling. \* Proficiency in computer programs such as Word and Excel ispreferred.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: \* Must have and maintain First Aid and HIV certification. \* The person in this position shall have no history or evidence ofalcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) yearsimmediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and nomisuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at Sea Mar. \* Bilingual English and Spanish is preferred, but not required.Hourly - Hourly Plan, 0.00 USD Hourly**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 or 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.Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.Sea Mar Community Health Centers, 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 regardless of their ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 clinics.