Under general supervision, the clinician will provide a full continuum of outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services, including assessments, intakes, diagnosis, placement, and referral recommendations; will provide individual sessions, group counseling, and case management services to Native American youth, adults and their families. Additionally, the clinician will participate in the planning and development of alcohol and drug prevention activities for youth and adults that are innovative and culturally relevant. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive and must adhere to ethical and professional standards, including confidentiality and informed consent.

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

1. Requires the ability to work independently and as a member of the behavioral health team to provide individual evaluation/assessment, treatment referrals, prevention intervention, urinalysis testing, and coordination of care to inpatient, outpatient, and other continuing care services.
2. Requires knowledge and practice in substance use disorder treatment for individuals, groups, and families, including motivational interviewing and the ability to assess the client’s immediate needs and ensure he/she/they are receiving appropriate services.
3. Requires knowledge of and a commitment to a professional code of ethics, especially regarding confidentiality and personal boundaries.
4. Must be able to safeguard confidential information per the 42 CFR and understand the legal ramifications of breaching confidentiality.
5. Requires strong working knowledge of historical and inter-generational trauma and its effects on human psychology.
6. Requires active engagement with patients and families maintaining no less than 50% of the time performing direct clinical services (SUD assessments, individual sessions, psycho-educational groups, education and prevention activities)  
7. Identifies and establishes working relationships with community resources for clients.
8. Requires ability to maintain patient records using required forms and report using prescribed agency format, which meets the Washington Administrative Codes (WAC) and Tribal and Federal Guidelines.
9. Reports suspected child or elder abuse, domestic violence, and threats of harm to the appropriate agency.  Collaborates with CPS, local law enforcement, and MCFS to ensure the safety of affected family members.
10. Provides occasional on-call crisis response for Behavioral Health clients on assigned evenings and weekends.
11. Requires the ability to work with various computer software programs, including an electronic health record.
12. Requires ability to work flexible hours, occasional nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays due to agency functions (IOP or evening groups, community health education events, crisis calls, outreach/prevention)
13. Requires the ability to work with and be a part of an integrated care team; this means collaborative care planning with other departments.
14. Consistently implement established agency policies and treatment procedures regarding work with assigned patients.
15. Requires the ability to work under stressful, demanding situations and respond appropriately and professionally during crises.
16. Ability to travel as required for job-related functions and training specific to position and program development.
17. Experience working with youth/teens in smoking cessation, early intervention, and substance use prevention.
18. Requires the ability to be highly organized, establish workload priorities with attention to detail, and work collaboratively with other Tribal, State, and Federal programs.
19. Requires the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to prepare reports, case summaries, and correspondence in an understandable, clear, and concise manner.
20. Documents all treatment services, including direct services and case management activities.
21. Requires the knowledge and implementation of evidence-based intervention.
22. Experienced working with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services and Harm Reduction approaches.
23. Must be willing to travel, as services will occasionally be offsite, in the community, schools, in-home, or out of the area.
24. May supervise Certified Peer Counselors.

Other duties as assigned:

1. Transporting clients when necessary
2. Attendance at mandatory and/or approved training.
3. Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

Required:

• Must hold a valid Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) License
• A valid and current Washington State driver’s license.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university. Consideration may be given to an associate’s degree when combined with two (2) years of direct clinical experience within the Muckleshoot Behavioral Health Program.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as SUDP in clinical settings.
• Must pass pre-employment, urinalysis testing, and criminal background check.
• No substance use for the last five (5) years.
• Strong familiarity with Telemedicine/Telehealth platforms, including knowledge of computer systems and electronic health records.

 

Preferred:

• Experience working with the Native American population.
• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, human growth and development, or other closely allied field and background preferred but not required.
• The Medicine Wheel concept and its application as a treatment model.
• Relapse prevention planning, domestic violence prevention, parenting skills, and craving-reduction skills.
• Twelve core functions, continuum of care, theories and treatment models, and 12-step movement.
• Knowledge of youth and adult treatment and intervention models and techniques.
• Experience assisting with community events, training, and presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of childhood development and family systems.

 

Knowledge of:

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychological Association (DSM IV TR) and how to use the information in therapy.
• The chemical dependency treatment field resources, materials and techniques.
• Medication assisted treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of WAC 388-805.
• Holistic assessment techniques, including ASAM criteria.
• Relapse-prevention planning
• Criminal justice system and criminal behavior.
• Suicide warning signs, lethality assessment and mental illness.

 

Skill in:

• Managing aggressive and/or violent clients.
• Administering and interpreting testing instruments such as SASSI and urinalysis results.
• Conducting chemical assessment and motivational interviews.
• Adapting therapeutic interventions to meet needs of individual clients.
• Defusing hostile or violent behavior.

 

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Relate to individuals of varying social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties of this class successfully.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to be physically active up to 75% of the time including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling and reaching. Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing and computer input. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

A valid Washington State driver’s license is required at the time of appointment or at a time set by the Tribe. Certification as Chemical Dependency Professional pursuant to applicable Washington State law.