Job description
Overview:
Clinical interventions include assessing the scheduled client for SUD diagnosis and level of care, including arranging placement with inpatient facilities, referral to outpatient clinicians, connection with medication assisted providers, and referral for mental health services when indicated. The SUD ANDA Clinician will carry a small interim caseload prior to client placement with clinical services. This clinician will be responsible for initial engagement, and retention prior to clinical services and will create the initial treatment plan with the client, providing a warm and welcoming recovery environment with emphasis on the importance of aftercare post residential completion. Responsibilities:
The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Adult Next Day Appointment clinician works with clients referred to Sound through a specialty program designed to support those experiencing a substance induced crisis in an out-patient setting, connecting them with withdrawal management, in-patient placement and or, outpatient treatment. Referrals may originate from local Emergency Departments, crisis and first responders, and Crisis Connections.
Clinical interventions include assessing the scheduled client for SUD diagnosis and level of care, including arranging placement with inpatient facilities, referral to outpatient clinicians, connection with medication assisted providers, and referral for mental health services when indicated. The SUD ANDA Clinician will carry a small interim caseload prior to client placement with clinical services. This clinician will be responsible for initial engagement, and retention prior to clinical services and will create the initial treatment plan with the client, providing a warm and welcoming recovery environment with emphasis on the importance of aftercare post residential completion.
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.
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.
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.
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
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