Job Description
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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, 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 primarily focused on clinical leadership, documentation quality, and SUDPT skill development. The SUDP Lead Counselor will review documentation completed by SUDPT staff, provide clear and supportive feedback, identify training needs, and help developing clinicians strengthen their confidence, clinical reasoning, ASAM application, treatment planning, assessment skills, progress note quality, and ethical documentation practices. This is a strong fit for an experienced SUDP who enjoys mentoring developing counselors, strengthening clinical practice, and helping create a learning-focused environment where clinicians feel supported, challenged, and inspired to grow. This position works directly under the Director of IOP/OP, who also serves as the Clinical Supervisor. For the right candidate, this role may grow into a formal Clinical Supervisor position as the program develops. 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, treatment planning, and ethical practice. Support SUDPT staff in strengthening clinical reasoning, session structure, intervention use, client engagement, and documentation skills. Inspire and support developing clinicians by modeling curiosity, clinical thoughtfulness, professional accountability, and compassionate client care. Identify documentation patterns, training needs, clinical concerns, or quality improvement opportunities and communicate them to the Director of IOP/OP/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. Required Qualifications Current Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional credential in good standing. At least two years of 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. Interest in growing into a formal Clinical Supervisor role as the program develops. 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 About the Right Candidate The right person for this role will care about both clinical quality and people development. We are looking for someone who can give feedback in a way that is clear, useful, and respectful; someone who understands that developing clinicians need both accountability and encouragement. This role is not only about reviewing documentation. It is about helping SUDPT staff become stronger clinicians while supporting high-quality care for community members who often face significant barriers to treatment, housing, stability, and recovery. For the right person, this position has room to grow into broader clinical leadership and formal clinical supervision as CAT's outpatient program continues to develop. Pay:
$28.00 - $31.00 per hour Benefits:
Paid time off Professional development assistance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Experience:
SUD Counseling:
2 years (Required) License/Certification:
Substance Use Disorder Professional (Required) Work Location:
In person
