Benefits:

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues. Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.

Responsibilities

Handle a manageable caseload of patients

Identify core underlying issues that may be contributing to a history of substance abuse

Create and implement treatment plans that fit each patient

Uplift and support patients, working with them and their families to help create realistic, lasting change

Qualifications

Active Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) Certification in state of Washington (WA); Or: Active Substance Use Disorder Profession Trainee Certification in state of Washington (WA)

The candidate is required to maintain active license status and complete continuing education requirements throughout their employment

Academic training in the social service field and in the area of substance use disorder treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee

Work experience in the social service field and in the area of substance use disorder treatment is required in accordance with the qualifications for a Department of Health licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee (SUDP/T) as stipulated in the WAC

Experience of substance abuse treatment planning and counseling

An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds

The counselor shall be able to work well under stressful situations and conditions and be creative in developing and implementing effective approaches to chemical dependency treatment

Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently

Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving

Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information

Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues

Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus

Computer, photocopier, fax machine, and phone