What You'll Do:

The Case Manager Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) is responsible for managing the care of adult individuals who are in crisis and stabilizing from crisis situations. The role is responsible for providing substance use disorder assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning. The Case Manager collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary team and treatment team to coordinate detox services.

• Admissions & Consent:
  • Facilitate substance use disorder admission intakes, educating and informing individuals and their families about consents for treatment and authorizations for use and disclosures.
• Treatment Planning:
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized, person-centered Treatment Plans suitable for brief intervention.
  • Complete and review signed Treatment Plans with each individual and any involved parties to ensure understanding and agreement.
• Collateral Gathering & Assessment:
  • Gather collateral information from individuals and involved parties to conduct a thorough substance use disorder assessment in accordance with ASAM or other assessment tools, organizational policy and practices.
• Care Coordination:
  • Actively coordinate care and provide referrals to ensure services are aligned with both facility staff and external providers.
  • Identify and address gaps in service needs, making appropriate recommendations to meet individuals' needs upon discharge
• Discharge Planning:
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to engage with, monitor, and communicate with individuals, ensuring safety and meeting their needs during the discharge process.
• Documentation:
  • Maintain accurate clinical records, documenting all activities related to service delivery, including brief interventions, substance abuse assessments, coordination of care, discharge planning, and treatment planning.
  • Obtain necessary signatures from individuals regarding treatment and other required documents.
• Community & System Knowledge:
  • Maintain a working knowledge of Washington State behavioral health system
• Professional Development:
  • Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency.
• Demonstrate competency through post-testing, skill observation, and performance assessments as conducted by direct supervisors.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• Associates degree required (AA, AS, etc.)
• Current certification as a Washington Substance Use Disorder Professional
• If providing co-occurring must have Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor Credential
• One year experience in addictions treatment and services as a SUDP
• Must have working knowledge of ASAM Patient Placement Criteria
• 3 years of experience in mental health, substance abuse treatment, or relevant work
• Knowledge of the Washington State behavioral health system of care and resources within it
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
• Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role

It would be great if you had:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related discipline
• Experience working with children, youth, families, and adults with behavioral health issues
• Knowledge of and experience with the Washington State involuntary treatment process

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

• Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
• Company‑paid parental leave available to eligible employees

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
• After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

Connections Health Solutions is proud to be a Second Chance Employer.