Substance Use Disorder Professional Lead Counselor

Substance Use Disorder Professional / Lead Counselor About Compassionate Addiction Treatment Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) is a nonprofit outpatient treatment center in Spokane, Washington. We provide compassionate, low-barrier care for people experiencing substance use disorders, homelessness, justice involvement, mental health challenges, and other barriers to stability and recovery. Our work is grounded in compassion, dignity, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, recovery support, and the belief that people deserve care that honors their humanity. Position Summary Compassionate Addiction Treatment is hiring a full-time Substance Use Disorder Professional / Lead Counselor for our outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use disorder treatment program in Spokane, Washington. This role is ideal for an experienced SUDP who enjoys supporting clinical quality, mentoring developing counselors, strengthening documentation practices, and helping SUDPT staff grow in confidence, clinical reasoning, ASAM application, treatment planning, assessment skills, and ethical documentation. The Substance Use Disorder Professional / Lead Counselor will review clinical documentation completed by SUDPT staff, provide clear and supportive feedback, identify training needs, and help strengthen the connection between assessments, ASAM dimensions, individualized service plans, session content, progress notes, and discharge planning. This position works under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and closely with the Director of IOP/OP to support consistent, trauma-informed, clinically meaningful care. In addition to lead responsibilities, this role will carry a small clinical caseload and may complete assessments, provide individual counseling, facilitate groups, and support intake, transition, and discharge processes as needed. We are looking for someone who can bring clinical skill, humility, curiosity, and compassion to a team that cares deeply about clients and community. Key Responsibilities Review SUDPT documentation, including assessments, individualized service plans, progress notes, monthly reports, discharge summaries, and related clinical documentation. Provide timely, constructive feedback that supports documentation quality, clinical accuracy, ASAM application, and ethical practice. Support SUDPT staff in developing clinical reasoning, session structure, treatment planning, intervention use, client engagement, and documentation skills. Model trauma-informed, culturally responsive, harm-reduction oriented, and client-centered care. Identify documentation patterns, training needs, clinical concerns, or quality improvement opportunities and communicate them to the Clinical Supervisor. Assist with onboarding, training, mentoring, chart review, and quality improvement activities as assigned. Carry a small clinical caseload and provide direct services as needed, including assessments, individual counseling, group counseling, treatment planning, and discharge planning. Collaborate with counselors, peer specialists, case managers, MAT providers, outreach workers, shelter staff, reentry staff, and community partners. Support a clinical environment that balances compassionate care, professional accountability, documentation integrity, and meaningful client engagement. Required Qualifications Current Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) credential in good standing. 2 years experience providing substance use disorder assessments and treatment services. Strong understanding of ASAM criteria and DSM substance use disorder diagnoses. Knowledge of Washington Administrative Code requirements related to SUD treatment services. Ability to review clinical documentation and provide clear, supportive, constructive feedback. Ability to support SUDPT staff in developing clinical reasoning, treatment planning, documentation quality, and ethical practice. Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and follow-through skills. Commitment to compassionate, trauma-informed, low-barrier care for people experiencing substance use disorder, homelessness, justice involvement, mental health challenges, and other barriers. Preferred Qualifications Experience mentoring, training, or supporting SUDPT staff. Experience working in outpatient, intensive outpatient, or low-barrier substance use disorder treatment settings. Experience reviewing clinical documentation for quality, compliance, and clinical relevance. Familiarity with harm reduction, recovery-oriented systems of care, and peer-based recovery support. Lived experience with recovery, homelessness, behavioral health systems, justice involvement, or related life experience is valued. Schedule This is a full-time weekday position. Compensation $28.00 - $31.00 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits Two weeks paid vacation Paid holidays Paid sick time Professional development opportunities Lifestyle spending account Annual license renewal paid