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Program Specialist 4 (PS4), Substance Use Disorder Professional – Snoqualmie, Chehalis
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No specific physical requirements mentioned in the job description.
Sample Interview Questions and Answers
Question 1: Describe your experience with conducting comprehensive substance use assessments for adolescents in a secure juvenile justice setting. How do you ensure accuracy and cultural sensitivity in your evaluations?
Question 2: How would you handle a crisis situation involving a youth exhibiting severe psychiatric distress in a group counseling session? Please provide an example of a de-escalation strategy you have used previously.
Question 3: Explain your process for developing and implementing an Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) for a youth with co-occurring substance use and behavioral disorders. How do you ensure collaboration with other stakeholders?
Original Job Description
Description
Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."
Job title: Substance Use Disorder Professional (PS4) in-training
Location: Multiple Locations - see below
Closes: Open until filled.
Salary: Program Specialist 3 $4,740 - $6,384 Monthly, Program Specialist 4 $5,271 - $7,082 Monthly. The salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium or an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in King County.
The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Substance Use Disorder Professional to provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program services in a juvenile rehabilitation treatment program and ensure high-quality counseling is provided for young people demonstrating emotional, cognitive and/or behavioral disorders.
Click here to learn more about DCYF.
The Opportunity:
As a Substance Use Disorder Professional, you will provide individual and group counseling, referral, and case management services, to include re-entry and transition planning. This includes diagnostic evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and case management services. You will provide supervision for prescribed treatment, maintenance of case records, and perform management functions. Job seekers who have a Substance Abuse Disorder Professional (SUDP) license or are enrolled in a SUDP trainee program at a certified school are encouraged to apply.
There are two primary assignment options available:
- Echo Glen Children’s Center (Snoqualmie, WA) – Primary focus on youth and staff at Echo Glen with ancillary support of all residential programs. Some travel is required.
- Green Hill School (Chehalis, WA) – Primary focus on youth and staff at Green Hill with ancillary support of all residential programs. Some travel is required.
Some of what you'll do:
- Complete substance use assessments and diagnose substance use disorders.
- Provide individual and group counseling, referral, case management services, and timely documentation.
- Ensure all diagnostic assessments are reviewed.
- Recommend placement into SUD prevention and treatment.
- Inform referral source (with required release of information) of the outcome of the assessment and treatment recommendations.
- Maintain safety and security within a secure juvenile justice treatment milieu; recognize symptoms of psychiatric distress and intervene to de-escalate using JR approved methods and techniques to maintain safety of youth within a juvenile justice mental health treatment milieu in individual and group settings.
- Place the client with an appropriate clinician for the development of an Individualized Treatment Plan and/or Case Management Plan of Care
- Provide clinical program leadership in screening and assessment for SUD programming.
Required qualifications:
The goal class is a Program Specialist 4 however, we will consider candidates at the Program Specialist 3 level, with a path to meet the qualifications through an In-Training plan. Selected candidates must advance to the goal classification of Program Specialist 4 within 12 months of hire.
Program Specialist 4
A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Mental Health, Healthcare Administration or a related field, AND two years of experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing therapeutic or rehabilitation services with clients from diverse backgrounds who have complex needs AND have a current SUDP Credential.
OR
An Associate's degree or equivalent course work in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Mental Health, or a related field, AND four years of experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing therapeutic or rehabilitation services with clients from diverse backgrounds who have complex needs AND have a current SUDP Credential.
OR
An equivalent education and/or experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing therapeutic or rehabilitation services with clients from diverse backgrounds who have complex needs, totaling six years, AND have a current SUDP Credential.
AND
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.
If hiring at PS3 level
Bachelor’s Degree in social work, Public Health, Psychology, Mental Health, Healthcare Administration or a related field, AND six months of experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing therapeutic or rehabilitation services with clients from diverse backgrounds who have complex needs AND must obtain the SUDPT Credential within three months of hire.
OR
An Associate’s Degree or equivalent course work in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Mental Health, or a related field, AND 2 and ½ years of experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing therapeutic or rehabilitation services with clients from diverse backgrounds who have complex needs AND must obtain the SUDPT Credential within three months of hire.
OR
Equivalent education and/or experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing therapeutic or rehabilitation services with clients from diverse backgrounds who have complex needs, totaling at least 4.5 years, AND must obtain the SUDPT Credential within three months of hire.
AND
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree and/or license in psychology, social work, public health, healthcare administration, human services and other related fields of social sciences.
- Three years of experience in SUD prevention/treatment, juvenile justice/social service positions with clients from diverse backgrounds who have complex needs.
- Three years of professional experience with adolescents and families with substance use disorders.
- Professional experience with cognitive behavioral interventions in a social services or treatment setting.
- Knowledge and skill with assessment and treatment applications of best-practice, principles, and strategies associated with trauma-informed and culturally responsive treatment, cognitive behavioral theory, social learning theory, and mindfulness-based practices.
- Knowledge, experience, and personal insight about racial justice, system inequity, disparities and disproportionality in legal systems, and the post-traumatic impact of racial discrimination.
- Ability to coach and support others.
How do I apply?
Complete and submit your applicant profile.
Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.
This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).
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