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Substance Use Disorder Professional (Kirkland location)

UHS

#Behavioral Health #Mental Health #SUDP #ASAM #Residential Treatment #Inpatient Care #Psychiatric Care #Chemical Dependency #Substance Use Disorder Professional

Quick overview

The professional conducts ASAM substance use evaluations and leads recovery-oriented group therapy for patients. They are also responsible for supervising SUDPTs and training case managers on proper evaluation administration.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree and a current WA State independent SUDP license. A minimum of one year of experience in ASAM assessments and inpatient or residential settings is required.

associate degreeClinical SupervisionGroup TherapyPsychiatric TreatmentEvidence Based PracticeASAM AssessmentChemical Dependency TreatmentCase Management TrainingSubstance Use Evaluations

Job description

Responsibilities

Fairfax Behavioral Health is seeking a licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional for our Kirkland location.

Position Summary

(Schedule Wed-Sat 10 hour shifts) The Substance Use Disorder Professional completes Substance Use evaluations (American Society of Addiction Medicine, ASAM assessment), conducts recovery-oriented group therapy, supervises SUDPTs, and provides training to case managers on the proper administration of an ASAM evaluation. Utilizes evidence based practice in assisting patients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional health with a focus on chemical dependency issues. Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility): Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes. For more information, please visit us at https://www.fairfaxhospital.com/

Qualifications

Education

Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services or related field. Current WA State independent license in a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP). Meets criteria to be an Approved Supervisor per WAC 246-811-049. (Preferred)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an SUDP and completing ASAM assessments. Minimum of 1 year of experience working in an inpatient or residential setting. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.