Substance Use Disorder Professional - Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)

Frontier Behavioral Health’s presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community.  Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues.  As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.  If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

• At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee’s contribution to our mission.

• Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.

• At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.

• Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

PACT is an intensive, community-based multidisciplinary treatment team that provides person-centered care to a shared caseload of adults whose needs are not able to be met through traditional outpatient services. The Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) focuses on treatment strategies related to the complexities of the combination of substance use and thought disorder symptoms. Services include but are not limited to engagement, supportive listening, psychoeducation, skill building, crisis assessment, prevention and intervention, resource education, coordinating, and assisting client with obtaining services while measuring client progress toward established goals and objectives.

The PACT team is the first-line crisis evaluator and responder during business hours, and the SUDP must participate in responding to crisis intervention as needed.

The PACT team participates in rotating weekend shifts to provide coverage for our clients during non-business days. If a weekend shift is worked by a PACT employee, the PACT employee will be able to take a different day off that same week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES includes but are not limited to the following:

1. Provide evaluation and integrated co-occurring treatment to PACT clients with co-occurring disorders including, recovery plan development, assessments, and referrals for CD treatment. Core services include the following.

• Conduct ongoing comprehensive substance use assessments that consider the relationship between substance use and mental health

• Assess and track clients’ stages of change readiness and stages of treatment

• Use outreach and motivational Interviewing techniques

• Use cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention and

• Apply treatment approaches consistent with the clients’ stage of change readiness.

2. Provide consultation, training, and education to teammates on issues related to co-occurring disorders.

3. Serve as the key PACT team member in the service planning for clients with co-occurring disorders. 

4. Provide individual and group co-occurring services in a range of settings.

5. Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.

6. Participate in on-call shifts as needed. The team has 24-hour responsibility for directly responding to psychiatric crises. The team is the first-line crisis evaluator and responder.

7. Demonstrate teamwork and goal-oriented productivity and Support team in achieving direct service goals.

8. Participate in daily multidisciplinary staff meetings.

9. Work with individuals and their family members/significant others to become collaborative partners in the treatment process.

10. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with; clinical, administrative, support staff, community partners, clients, and family/natural supports.

11. Contribute to out-reached based, consumer-centered treatment, rehabilitation, and support.  75% of services must be provided on an outreach basis in the community.

12. Identify and include the client’s support network and applicable involved community partners in care coordination.

13. Participate in inpatient