Substance Use Disorder Professional

Join a team that shares your calling 

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. 

FTE: 1.0, Shift: day, Schedule: 0800 to 1630

This requisition reflects Puyallup as the main location; however, the selected candidate will be based at the Greater Lakes Spanaway Clinic

Position Summary

The Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and case management for patients. This role offers you dynamic work functions from coordinating, planning and engaging with education programming services as you support patients in recovery.

Responsibilities:

• You will perform substance use disorder assessments in office-based, inpatient, or community settings as necessary; develop treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and conduct individual and group counseling sessions within the provisions of MultiCare’s policies and standards, as well as local, state, federal and other regulatory requirements
• You will respond to referrals from various locations in the community in the most effective, efficient and safe manner possible in order to perform Substance Use Disorder assessment and make treatment recommendations and care coordination
• You will provide care coordination and case management services, brief therapy, and motivational interviewing with a focus on rapid placement into the least restrictive appropriate level of care
• You will develop relationships with community resources and develop treatment and safety plans to assist individuals and their natural and professional supports in resolving chemically induced crises
• You will provide and connect patients and professionals with accurate program and agency resources
• You will complete all required documentation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Current WA State Substance Use Disorder Professional certification
• Minimum one (1) year of recent work experience as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Why MultiCare? 

 

Rooted in the local community 

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years. 

 

Growth and education 

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you. 

 

Well-being and support 

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life. 

 

Living our values 

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. 

 

Belonging for all 

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued. 

 

Pacific Northwest lifestyle 

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $32.53 - $46.81 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.