If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!

We are currently looking for a (Temporary) Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee (SUDPT) with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

Who we are – Our Mission
We empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.

For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.

What We Offer

At Pioneer, our employees are important. That’s why we offer a Total Rewards package that includes compensation and benefits to support employees' health, security, and balance.

Compensation:

New hires for this position typically start between $19.45 and $24.30 hourly, depending on factors such as work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions. While the full pay range is provided to support pay transparency, individual compensation will vary within the range based on these factors.

Benefits:

Eligible after 30 days of full-time employment (minimum of 30 hours/week):

• Medical

• Flexible spending

• Dental

• Vision

Additional coverage after 60 days:

• Life

• AD&D

• Disability

Other benefits:

• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending

• Tuition assistance (100% for bachelor's, 50% for graduate programs)

• Retirement plan (3.5% annual compensation contribution, plus 3.5% match for 6% individual contribution)

• Employee recognition programs

• Public transportation discount

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Join Pioneer and be part of a team that values and invests in you.

What you'll do
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing quality treatment services to individuals with substance use disorders at Pioneer Human Services (PHS) using evidence-based and promising practices, effectively meeting the need of PHS's clientele; and documenting treatment and case management service provision in a timely and effective manner.  You will Develop and maintain working knowledge of community resources, and interact with community partners as neded to support the treatment for your clients.

• Under supervision of the SUDP supervisor, provides evidence-based and/or promising substance use disorder services through counseling, pyscho-educational classes, process groups, problem-solving and case management in accordance with program policy and the clients’ Individual Service Plan
• Diagnoses substance use disorders in accordance with the most recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (e.g. DSM-5) and ASAM requirements
• Collaborates with other Pioneer behavioral healthcare providers and community partners based upon the clients’ Individual Service Plan
• Maintains and files complete and accurate documentation of all activities on a professional, self-directed basis according to applicable WACs, agency, and funder policies
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of community resources
• Assists first responders as needed (i.e. police and medical personnel)

What you'll bring

• Working toward Associate’s Degree in mental health, behavioral health, or related human services field 

• Credentialed with the Department of Health as a Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee (SUDPT) in the State of Washington in accordance with WAC 246-811

Preferably you'll bring

• Completed first 50 hours of direct supervised training
• Bachelor’s Degree in mental health, behavioral health, or related human services field 
• Course work, experience, or trainings in human development, chemical dependency, residential treatment or related disciplines
• Experience with electronic records management
• If designated by the work location, employee must have a valid driver’s license, personal auto insurance, and a driver's abstract/driving record acceptable to Pioneer’s auto insurance company. Employee must meet requirements of Pioneer’s approved driver policy and guidelines.

EEO

Pioneer human services is an equal opportunity employer of minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. EEOC is the Law/EEO Policy Statement 

Pioneer Human Services is a Drug-Free Company

In addition to pre-employment drug screening, Pioneer reserves the right to conduct random sample alcohol or drug testing of all employees. Please note that our drug-free policy includes marijuana, and there are no exceptions for those with medical marijuana prescriptions.