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$5,000 HIRING BONUS! COLUMBIA RIVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS GROWING AND WE NEED COUNSELORS!

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

Why Work Here?

CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 11 paid holidays per year, 2 paid floating holidays, 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!

Starting Pay Range -
_SUDPT Credentialed - $19.72 - $21.68
SUDP Credentialed - $221.38 – $23.49_

PER THE STATE OF WASHINGTON MANDATE - ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.

IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.

We are seeking a SUD Substance Usage Disorder Counselor to join our team. The successful candidate will have a SUDPT or SUDP Certification from the State of Washington and an Associates of Arts degree or higher specializing in Chemical Dependency Studies or currently working towards degree.

Summary:

Work both autonomously and collectively as an empowered team member, with minimal direct supervision. Participate in the design, implementation, and ongoing delivery of services. Provide coverage for SUD programs (individual and group sessions) if needed. Provide ASAM assessments, intakes, insurance verification, inpatient and outpatient placements as well as referral services as needed. If a SUDP, may be required to provide trainings to SUDPs, SUDPTs, and interns, including co-signing of chart notes & treatment plans and editing any correspondence of SUDPTs prior to communication. Provide assessments, intakes and case management services including (but not limited to) assisting clients in obtaining insurance, housing, primary care, identification, and support with engagement in other community supports. Staff may also provide back-up support to SUD other CRMHS clinical staff when assigned.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

· Participates in ongoing assessment of the chemical dependency, psychological, social, vocational, systemic and economic goals and needs of the substance abuse consumer in Clark County. When providing direct treatment, develop and implement a multidisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and others, at the patient’s request.

· Coordinates all inpatient treatment placement including individuals return from IIP to OP treatment.

· Coordinates all outgoing courtesy dosing requests.

· Works with all funding sources and insures all necessary documentation is complete and submitted for successful placement into treatment services.

· Responsible for pre-auths and ongoing authorizations from private and state insurers.

· Provide staff trainings in support of clinical supervisors.

· Coordination of jail based OTP services including implementation of client services.

· Schedules transportation services to individuals going to and returning from inpatient treatment.

· Provides clinical interventions and/or referrals to other providers in order to assist patient in meeting treatment and level of care needs. Clinical interventions may include: individual, family or group modalities, counseling, case management, system coordination, patient advocacy, referral, and crisis management.

· Ensures that treatment planning and interventions are effective, appropriate, timely, patient centered, culturally competent and age appropriate. Provides substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment with respect for patient confidentiality, safety and self-determination.

· Maintains the safety, security, and confidentiality of patients and their families. Follows all federal and agency regulations for confidentiality, including 42 CFR, Part 2 and HIPAA.

· Utilizes community and natural supports to supplement services, with the intent of helping the patient to become integrated into their community and to graduate from services when clinically indicated.

· Maintains a working knowledge of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment and rehabilitation, public/private community resources, services, benefits, public income maintenance programs, federal and state laws, as well as agency policies and procedures.

· Respectfully collaborates with co-workers and personnel from other agencies

· Completes all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner per agency policies and procedures. Participates in the implementation of agency tracking systems and chart audit procedures in conjunction with the approved clinical supervisor. Maintains chart to the WAC standard, and reviews charts as needed for client review. Provides wrap around services with community partners when an ROI is in place.

· Ensures own professional development. Maintains licensure and/or certification requirements.

· Contributes to the overall professional development and functioning of the agency as a training institution.

Non-essential Job Functions:

· Other duties as assigned

· Attends staff meetings, in-services, educational programs and personal development.

Education, Licensing and Experience:

· High School diploma or GED

· Working towards a degree in the behavioral health field. Must have SUDP/T certification from Washington State Department of Health.

• Have completed forty hours of continuing education during each two calendar year period beginning in January of the year following initial qualification as a counselor in subject areas that increase knowledge and skills in counseling and aiding chemically dependent persons and their families in recovery, and increase knowledge of special populations and their issues.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· A strong commitment to the worth and dignity of the patient, and the right of each patient to access helpful, competent, and individually tailored services and support.

· A strong commitment to working collaboratively, assertively and interdependently with co-workers.

· Must possess the skills and competence necessary to establish and maintain supportive, collaborative, and therapeutically effective relationships with patients, while maintaining an appropriate professional distance, thus avoiding boundary confusion

· Ability to determine an appropriate treatment plan for each patient, and to train staff to this level.

· Competency in: clinical treatments of substance use and addictions, co-occurring disorders, individual crisis intervention; professional ethics, and patients’ rights.

· Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and organize work to satisfactory completion.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Computer proficiency (Word, Excel).

· Must have access to a car, have a valid driver’s license and current auto registration

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Columbia River Mental Health Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by law. We encourage our employees to bring their authentic selves to work and do not tolerate discrimination at the workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.72 - $23.49 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

License/Certification:

• SUDP / SUDPT (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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