SUDP1, Community/Jail

*NOTE* Your application must include your first and last name as they appear on your social security card.

Do you have the passion and dedication to support individuals in their journey to recovery, even within the challenging environment of a detention center? Are you ready to be a vital part of a team that not only provides essential counseling and case management but also works tirelessly to destigmatize opioid use disorder in the community? Can you envision yourself making a significant difference by coordinating comprehensive care and support services for high-risk individuals, ensuring they have the best chance at a successful recovery? If so, then the Spokane Regional Health District's Substance Use Disorder Professional role, which involves working with various community members, including the incarcerated, is the job for you!

This position is located at The District's main campus location with possible local site visits, has a dayshift schedule of Monday to Thursday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Friday from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM, and starts at $29 per hour.

Who we are:
The Spokane Regional Health District is passionate about public health and considers it a privilege to be able to provide services to the residents of Spokane County. We are one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state's 39 counties. We have approximately 280 employees and serve a population of more than 550,000 in Spokane County.

What we do:
Spokane Regional Health District is organized into six divisions to serve the diverse needs of our community best: Environmental Public Health, Community Health, Treatment Services, Disease Prevention and Response, Administration, and Finance. We consider it a privilege to serve our community with love, compassion, and generosity!

Why you should work with us:
SRHD works hard to create a dynamic work environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Predictable scheduling, union representation, and a comprehensive benefits package are just a few reasons to join this amazing team!

What you can expect from us:
There are many perks to working at the Spokane Regional Health District! In addition to being able to directly improve the health and well-being of your local community, below is a brief summary of our benefits:

• 37.5-hour work week
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Pension plan options
• 13 Paid Holidays plus 1 personal day.
• Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month).
• Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month).
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive medical benefits
• Career growth and development planning
• And much more...

The Substance Use Disorder Professional 1 provides chemical dependency counseling and case management services to individuals in the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). Maintain OTP individual files in compliance with County, State and Federal regulations. Assist in the operation of the Opioid Treatment Program Dispensing Clinic, with a Saturday rotation. This position will also coordinate services with OTP individuals who are currently residing in Spokane County Detention.

Some Essential Functions Include:

• Provides individual and group counseling services to Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) individuals while incarcerated at Spokane County Detention Services, as well as identified high risk individuals who are referred to the Contemplation track program at SRHD. This will include education on substance use disorders, relapse prevention, blood borne pathogens, Tuberculosis, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, nicotine disorder, and the impact of substance use during pregnancy, and family planning.
• Provide case management services to OTP individuals (to include, but not limited to discharge planning from Spokane county detention services, housing, probation coordination, transportation, CPS, legal concerns, childcare, and other services as needed).
• This position will specifically support OTP individuals in creating Individual Service Plans based on individual needs and assessments. These must contain measurable goals and objectives, or both, and interventions.
• Attend team meetings, and any community-based collaborative meetings to support individual recovery efforts, as well as network with community providers to provide knowledge and education in order to destigmatize opioid use disorder (OUD).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Alcohol/Drug studies, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field. An equivalent combination of education, experience and professional certification may be considered provided the individual's background demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position.
• Two years of previous assessment and/or counseling experience in the substance abuse field or related program field.
• Active certification to practice as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in the State of Washington.
• Valid motor vehicle driver's license and current automobile insurance and have access to a vehicle.

Check out our website below:
If you share our values, we want to hear from you! For more information about SRHD, visit https://www.srhd.org/about-srhd