Job Summary
The incumbent will provide services at the Lummi Counseling Services Outpatient
Program as a licensed professional who holds both clinical social work and substance use disorder
credentials so as to clinically assess and provide comprehensive wrap around services for those suffering
from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. This position is to assist clients in
recovery through counseling, education group therapy, role modeling and empathetic support. Other duties
include providing clinical practice guidance and supervision for licensed, associate licensed
clinicians, peer counselors and oversight of crisis outreach staff. The provider will ensure
administrative reporting and documentation meets required professional standards to accurately
support patients’ records, and to reflect that these are implemented within the array of services
delivered to support billing fidelity. As an experienced co-occurring professional and member of the
LCS crisis response team, the manager may be tasked to assist in responding to community clients
in mental health crisis including adults, adolescents, and children to assess and ensure safe
resolution and access to follow up services to support continuity of care. This position requires the
provider to be flexible with work hours based on the services needed within the department and
Lummi Nation. The social worker manager will work in accordance with Lummi standards of care
and Washington Administrative Codes (WACS) and utilizes a therapeutic approach of being
empathetic, respectful, and motivational whilst encouraging clients to take responsibility for their
lives.
