Substance Use Disorder Professional (Bellevue, WA 98004 location)

The Substance Abuse Counselor is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Use Disorder Professionals provide high-quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and group counseling sessions. The Substance Abuse Counselor will plan, oversee, facilitate and document their patient’s recovery as well as provide leadership and guidance for the activities of other personnel.
We have daily shifts that allow our employees to have stable schedules and enjoy quality time away from the facility, allowing you to enjoy a great work/life balance.

Your job responsibilities will include the following:

• Conduct individual counseling sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
• Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
• May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions;
• Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment, for patients;
• Prepare an individual treatment plan for each assigned patient;
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner;
• May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients;
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed;
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients;
• May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested;
• May provide case management duties for patients, insuring individualized quality care;
• Evaluate patient’ needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Skills and Qualifications as a Substance Use Disorder Professional:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. 
• Bachelor’s degree in social or health services field preferred with two or more years of experience in the counseling field preferred
• Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification WA State   
• First Aid, CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)