Substance Use Disorder Professional; SUDP - PACT

Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) – PACT

Shift
:
Office Day (8am - 4pm)

Days Off
:
Saturday, Sunday

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
: SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

About DESC

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day and is a nationally recognized innovator in solutions to homelessness.

About PACT

The Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based approach to mental health treatment utilizing a highly collaborative model to positively impact the lives of individuals with persistent mental illnesses. The DESC PACT team focuses on integrated support services including medication, therapy, social support, employment and housing. Team members provide 12-hour coverage Monday–Friday, 8-hour coverage weekends & holidays, and on-call 24-hour crisis coverage.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate PACT’s SUD programming (80% facilitation, 20% direct case management)
• Update substance use treatment plans monthly per client’s stage of change and propose evidence-based interventions
• Act as the PACT team’s subject matter expert for substance use disorders
• Provide consultation to team members regarding SUD issues, treatment, and education, including Harm Reduction best practices
• Provide staff training on substance use issues, as appropriate
• Provide individual and group SUD treatment in office and community settings using a stage-based model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental illness and substance use, and has client-determined goals
• Plan, organize, and facilitate treatment and support groups for clients, as appropriate
• Monitor and coordinate replacement of PACT harm reduction supplies
• Advocate for client access to community resources and services, ensuring client needs are met and rights maintained; consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with DESC staff and other service and resource organizations to ensure full continuity of care for clients
• Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program team meetings, and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences
• Comply with agency clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned
• Comply with data gathering/submission requirements and with applicable program research and evaluation procedures
• Participate in verbal de-escalation in emergent situations and be willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment
• Participate in planning, organizing and facilitating unit mitigations for clients on your caseload to maintain healthy living conditions
• Collaborate with the greater DESC SUD team by attending weekly SUD team meetings and consulting with the SUD Clinical Supervisor and SUD Senior Program Manager at least monthly
• This is a multidisciplinary role, serving clients with dual diagnoses
• Other duties as assigned

Specialty Area

• Complete and update monthly substance use assessments per client’s stage of change for all PACT enrolled clients
• Prepare assessments for inpatient treatment programs
• Coordinate inpatient treatment referrals through King County
• Be comfortable with Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing approaches

Living Conditions

Support clients with achieving and maintaining healthy living conditions. This includes attending care conferences related to living conditions, outreaching and…