SUD Clinician - Forensics - Tukwila (Sign-on Bonus Available
Location
Tukwila, WA | United States
Job description
Careers with Sound!!
If you want to be part of dynamic team within a comprehensive outpatient program. We offer a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.
The Forensic - SUD Clinician is part of a specialized team that provides multidisciplinary treatment for people who are involved in the criminal justice system and have co-occurring behavioral health diagnoses of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Each client is provided services based on strengths. The Forensic - SUD Clinician will work closely with the Courts and Probation to help the client meet their legal requirements. They may also outreach people in their homes, hospital or jail as needed.
Interventions may be time limited or longer term, and will be part of an outcome-oriented treatment plan developed with in a managed care framework, which includes periodic reviews for appropriateness of services and intensity. This clinician will need to ensure the client’s ability to become as healthy and engaged as possible in the community, using recovery language and principles.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- Provides, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
- Provides intake evaluations per ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine); individual and group therapy to client and families.
- Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
- Develops and implements recovery plans, per ASAM criteria.
- Provides all required case management services, including admission, WAC required reports, continued stay, and discharge plans.
- Responsible for collecting various samples, such as urine, saliva, breathe alcohol, or other specimens for duties such as interacting with donors, conducting drug testing, handling cases, updating case status, and processing and shipping specimens.
- Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
- Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
- Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
- Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
- Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
- To comply with county and state standards there will be service intensity expectations for this position.
- Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
- Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
- Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
- Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
- Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
- Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
- Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Requires at least an AA degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred in some positions.
- Requires a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Washington State DOH SUDP/T certification required.
- Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
- Washington driver’s license and insurable driving record preferred.
- Must pass a criminal background check s.
All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:
- 100% Paid Medical & Dental Insurance for team member and child (ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
- Paid Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
- 18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year
- 12 Days of Paid Sick Leave
- 9 Days of Paid Holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Sound retirement plan:
- 401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.
- Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan
- Sick Leave Conversion Program - for perfect attendance quarterly
- Paid Training
- Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Free Supervision Hours - Washington State Licensure
- Service Award - at 5,10,15,20 & 25 years of service
Pay Range: $27.03 - 28.41 per hour
Sign-on Bonus: $3,000
Sign-on bonus and pay range listed are for external applicants ONLY. For questions in regards to internal applicants, please reach out directly to the Recruitment Team.
CDP, CDPT, SUDPT, SUD, SUDP, Chemical Dependency, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorder
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