Job Details

Salary: $30.17 - $38.53 Hourly
Location : Spokane, WA
Job Type: Full-Time 37.5 Hour Work Week
Job Number: 202500132
Division: Treatment Services
Program: TS Sub 1
Opening Date: 09/03/2025
Closing Date: 9/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

*NOTE* Your application must include your first and last name as they appear on your social security card.
Why work at SRHD?
We're growing to serve our community better!
The Treatment Services Division is excited to announce expanded service hours, now including Saturdays. All services will remain available during these extended hours, providing more timely and flexible access to care for those seeking support.

The initial training schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, either 5:00am to 1:00pm or 6:00am to 2:00pm, to be determined upon hire. Once the expansion is implemented, the regular schedule will shift to Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm, and Saturday, 7:00am to 3:00pm. Your supervisor will notify you in advance of the effective date and specific hours. This position is based at our Treatment Services facility and starts at $30.17 per hour.
Who we are:

The Spokane Regional Health District is passionate about public health and considers it a privilege to be able to provide services to the residents of Spokane County. We are one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state's 39 counties. We have approximately 280 employees and serve a population of more than 550,000 in Spokane County.
What we do:
Spokane Regional Health District is organized into six divisions to serve the diverse needs of our community best: Environmental Public Health, Community Health, Treatment Services, Disease Prevention and Response, Administration, and Finance. We consider it a privilege to serve our community with love, compassion, and generosity!
Why you should work with us:

SRHD works hard to create a dynamic work environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Predictable scheduling, union representation, and a comprehensive benefits package are just a few reasons to join this amazing team!
What you can expect from us:

Working at the Spokane Regional Health District comes with many perks! Along with the opportunity to make a direct impact on your community's health and well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Pension plan options
• 13 Paid Holidays plus one personal day.
• Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month).
• Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month).
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive medical benefits
• Career growth and development planning
• And much more...

What you'll be doing
The Substance Use Disorder Professional 1 provides chemical dependency counseling and case management services to individuals in the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). They maintain OTP individual files in compliance with County, State and Federal regulations, assist in the operation of the Opioid Treatment Program Dispensing Clinic, including a possible Saturday rotation, and also coordinate services with OTP individuals who are currently residing in Spokane County Detention.
Some Essential Functions Include:

• Provides individual and group counseling services to Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) individuals and their families, including education on substance use disorders, relapse prevention, blood borne pathogens, Tuberculosis, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, nicotine disorder, and the impact of substance use during pregnancy, and family planning.
• Provides case management services to OTP individuals (to include, but not limited to housing, transportation, CPS, legal concerns, childcare, and other services as needed).
• Supports OTP individuals in creating Individual Service Plans based on individual needs and assessments.
• Attends team meetings, and any community-based collaborative meetings to support individual recovery efforts, as well as network with community providers to provide knowledge and education in order to destigmatize opioid use disorder (OUD).

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What we need from you
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Alcohol/Drug studies, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field.
• Two years of previous assessment and/or counseling experience in the substance abuse field or related program field.
• Active certification to practice as a Substance Use Disorder Professional in the State of Washington.
• Valid motor vehicle driver's license and current automobile insurance and have access to a vehicle.

An equivalent combination of education, experience and professional certification may be considered provided the individual's background demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position.

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• Longevity Pay at 2.5% (10, 15 and 20 years for represented employees).
• Remote hybrid work available up to two days a week on approved positions.
• Full-time workweek at 37.5 hours.
• Flexible work schedules
• 13 Paid Holidays plus 1 personal day.
• Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month).
• Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month).
• Washington State Public Employee's Retirement Program (PERS2 or PERS3).
• Washington State Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
• Medical/Vision with multiple plan options (Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)).
• Dental (Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)).
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D (determined by annual earnings up to $200,000) and long-term disability.
• Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Children (voluntary).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Health Savings Accounts (with participating medical plans).
• SmartHealth annual wellness incentives ($125 discount off the annual deductible).
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $3,000).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (employee and family with up to 4 sessions per person, per situation, per year).
• Pet Insurance (voluntary).
• Identity Theft Protection (voluntary).
• Accident, Critical Illness, and/or Hospital Indemnity Insurance (voluntary).

01

Do you have an active certification to practice as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in the State of Washington?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have an Associate Degree or higher in Alcohol/Drug studies, Social Work, Psychology, or other closely related field?

• Associate degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• I do not have a formal degree

03

How many years of experience do you have in assessment and/or counseling in substance abuse or other related program field?

• Less than one year of experience
• One to less than two years of experience
• Two to less than three years of experience
• Three to less than four years of experience
• Four to less than five years of experience
• Five to less than six years of experience
• Six or more years of experience

04

Do you have a valid driver's license with an insured vehicle and are available to travel to multiple locations, or have some other method of accessing work sites within a reasonable time?

• Yes
• No

Required Question