Substance Use Disorder Counselor to Serve Unhouse Patients

Job SummaryMake a difference by serving our unhoused neighbors as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor at The Way Station in downtown Bellingham, WA!Individuals experiencing homelessness are more likely to become ill, have greater hospitalization rates, and die at a younger age than the general population. The Way Station will provide individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a range of health and social services to assist in improving their health outcomes and aiding their transition to sustainable housing. This new, unique facility will serve people in need of showers, laundry, medical and behavioral health care, case management, and other services provided by partner organizations including respite care.As the sole Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor at The Way Station, you would provide diagnosis & treatment to unhoused individuals with a significant co-occurring mental health component in some nonclinical settings (including in the community hygiene center) while working alongside a Family Nurse Practitioner, Medical Assistant, BH Consultant & Case Manager. While The Way Station will not serve as a primary care home, it will provide a bridge and assist with connecting clients to one. We are looking for someone to provide these SUD services in an empathy-forward, trauma-informed manner that acknowledges the barriers and inequities experienced by our unhoused patients.This is a full-time position, but hours may initially be split between The Way Station and our Bellingham Behavioral Health clinic with the plan to increase hours at The Way Station based on patient needs.What We OfferA friendly team-based environmentA competitive compensation packageNo call scheduleIn-house case managementGenerous BenefitsMedical, dental, & vision insurance401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility6 paid holidaysGenerous paid time off of 108 hours accrued in Year 1 gradually increasing to 196 hours per year over 10 yearsPaid sick leaveOther paid leaves for Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow/Organ DonationLife/AD&D insuranceVariety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Travel as well as Identity Theft ProtectionFlexible Spending AccountEmployee Assistance ProgramAlternative transportation incentivesHealthy Living reimbursementUnique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonus, Will preparation services & a gym discountContinuing Education hours & dollarsReimbursement of renewal fees for WA State licenseRequirementsWashington State Department of Health Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) certification.Associate degree in human services or related field, or successful completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits in courses from an approved school – see WAC 246-811-010(9). At least 45 quarter or 30 semester credits must be in courses relating to the substance use disorder profession and must include the topics listed in WAC 246-811-030.A full understanding of all aspects of the professionSkilled in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook as well as the ability to learn other systems used at UCNW for Electronic Medical Records, scheduling, HR/payroll, training, instant messaging, attending virtual meetings and performing telehealth visitsPreferred QualificationsAbility to communicate bilingually in Spanish or RussianExperience on a PACT team (Program for Assertive Community Treatment)Candidates who meet the requirements who have applicable experience or similar qualifications are encouraged to apply!To ApplyPlease visit our Careers Page at

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or contact Vicki Curtis, Provider Recruiter, at

hr@ucnw.org

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