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SUD Counselor - Swing Shift, CDIS
Seattle, WA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1600+South+Lane+Street+Seattle+WA+USA+98144) -CDIS
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
**Shift:** Swing (3pm - 11:30pm)
**Days Off** : Wednesday, Thursday
**Shift Differential:** $0.50 Per Hour
**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:** This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.
**About DESC**
Recognized nationally as an innovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness, DESC is a social services organization, supportive housing operator, and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused on meeting the needs of people experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. Approximately 3,000 people are actively receiving services from DESC at any given point in time. Our vision is a community where all people are shown compassion, treated with dignity, and everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.
DESC operates five shelter/emergency housing programs, 19 permanent supportive housing facilities with over 1,750 units, several hundred additional scattered site apartments, and a range of behavioral health services including outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, residential crisis stabilization, street outreach, mobile crisis response, and treatment for opioid use disorder.
**JOB DEFINITION:**
Crisis Solutions Center is a residential treatment facility that provides stabilization services to clients experiencing acute or ongoing behavioral health crises. Substance Use Disorder Counselors work within a multi-disciplinary team to create and implement detailed, client-centered care and safety plans; facilitate group and individual counseling; and ensure services are fully integrated with mental health, substance use, and primary care teams. Substance Use Disorder Counselors will complete screenings and perform assessments, maintain a comprehensive list of community partners and client resources; and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
**MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Perform alcohol and drug use assessments to develop and support client-driven treatment plans; facilitate linkages to collaborative resources when appropriate.
+ Plan, organize, and facilitate treatment and support groups for clients
+ Provide substance use consultations and trainings to Crisis Solutions Center staff as appropriate; serve as a subject matter expert on harm reduction and best practices by providing trauma informed care/destigmatization in SUD language and documentation.
+ Advocate for client access to community resources and services; consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
+ Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for clients admitted to the CSC.
+ Participate in verbal de-escalation in emergent situations; work as a team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment including 15-minute client wellness checks.
+ Maintain current and complete clinical and administrative records, including but not limited to goal planners, progress notes, safety and risk assessments, shift summary notes, and care-coordination between internal and/or external partners.
+ Demonstrate DESC core values and professionalism in all client and staff interactions; follow agency clinical policies and procedures; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned
+ Provide phone consultation for referents to the CSC, monitor office security cameras, answer phone calls, and other administrative duties.
+ Serve food, do laundry and change linens, help clean common areas, and occasionally clean up bodily fluids and biohazardous waste using appropriate PPE.
+ Provide transportation for clients as necessary.
+ Attend a 2-week onboarding process upon hire and attend a full day of mandatory training during employment.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Licensed by the State of Washington as a Substance Use Disorder Professional in good standing.
+ Ability to drive an agency or conduct agency-related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required.
+ Ability to obtain a Washington State Food Handler's Permit.
+ Interest in working with individuals who are experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorders who may be difficult to engage in other treatment programs.
+ Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships and client choice, and the balance b
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