$5000 HIRING BONUS! COLUMBIA RIVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS GROWING AND WE NEED COUNSELORS!

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

Why Work Here?

CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 10 paid holidays per year, 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!

Starting Pay Range -
SUDPT Credentialed - $19.72 - $21.68
SUDP Credentialed - $221.38 – $23.49

PER THE STATE OF WASHINGTON MANDATE - ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.

IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.

We are seeking a SUD Substance Usage Disorder Counselor to join our team. The successful candidate will have a SUDPT or SUDP Certification from the State of Washington and an Associates of Arts degree or higher specializing in Chemical Dependency Studies or currently working towards degree.

Summary:

To clinically manage community members in the field. To educate about chemically dependency and explore barriers to recovery. Facilitate assessments, education process, and one on one counseling for addiction treatment. To approach community members with an open, harm-reduction approach to managing substance use disorders.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical services to include chemical dependency assessment, treatment planning, individual and/or group therapy to clients in the community.
• Provide crisis intervention services to clients as necessary.
• Establish appropriate and therapeutic relationships with clients and community members.
• Maintain all required paperwork/charting requirements as established by agency contracts.
• Engage in community based services with houseless people.
• Connect clients to relevant community resources to support client-centered goals around their substance use.

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education, Licensing and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health preferred
• SUDPT or SUDP license
• Experience with SPMI population, SUD, and community outreach preferred
• Current, valid, and active driver’s license.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Columbia River Mental Health Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by law. We encourage our employees to bring their authentic selves to work and do not tolerate discrimination at the workplace.