Since 1972, Therapeutic Health Services (THS) has provided evidence-based, culturally appropriate and compassionate behavioral health treatment, programs and services for children, youth, and families with substance use and mental health disorders. We are on the frontlines:
The Registered Nurse, or LPN, is a member of an interdisciplinary care team. This person is responsible for the safe and efficient dispensing of methadone medication to patients in compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements. The hours for this position are Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The pay range for this role is $41.00 - $45.00 per hour (RN) or $38.00- $42.00 per hour (LPN).
Requirements
• Accurately and efficiently dispenses daily doses of methadone medication, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain current inventory of medications and medical supplies in secure environment.
• Performs assessments and completes documentation in patient’s electronic record, reporting observations to supervisor.
• Alert treatment staff of any observed changes in patient’s status, including Medical Services Supervisor and Medical Director.
• Maintain daily accurate dispensing and medication records, ensures accuracy of records to avoid medication discrepancies and takes corrective action as required, in consultation with supervisor.
• Completes intakes on new patients and explains the proper use of dispensed medication, its effects, and important treatment guidelines.
• Complies with all THS policies and procedures and performs tasks within scope of practice.
• Coordinates care with internal and external providers to ensure continuity of care of patients.
• Performs TB tests on staff and patients, as needed.
• Performs King County or Snohomish County Jail dosing, as assigned.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled trainings, staff meetings, and treatment meetings, as assigned.
• Floats to other dispensary locations, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
We offers the following benefits to full and some part-time staff:
At Therapeutic Health Services, our vision is to improve quality of life for all, our mission is to foster healing and recovery. We do this by helping to rehabilitate individuals and heal families affected by alcohol dependence, drug dependence, and/or mental illness. For over 50 years we have helped individuals and families lead healthy and productive lives. We offer the most effective evidence-based, culturally appropriate behavioral health treatment in an outpatient setting. Our strengths-based, trauma-informed treatment includes one-on-one and group counseling sessions, life skills groups, vocational groups, case management and relapse prevention groups. Our experienced, compassionate and professional staff includes licensed chemical dependency and mental health professionals, case managers, nurses, ARNPs, physicians and psychiatrists. Providing programs and services individualized to the unique goals and capabilities of the individual, allows us to help our patients achieve positive outcomes. Our primary care team helps our substance use and mental health patients to manage their overall physical health as well as commonly occurring chronic conditions. In an average year, our 9 service locations in King and Snohomish counties serve approximately 4,500 adults and nearly 750 youth and young adults in our community. Therapeutic Health Services is the largest non-profit provider of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction in Washington State. We specialize in treating high-risk, low-income, ethnic minority, multi-system involved, and “harder to serve” adults and youth.
