ADAI News

Continuing Education Specialist @ ADAI's Center for Opioid Safety Education

The UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute has an opening for a Continuing Education Specialist 2, who will be responsible for day-to-day activities of the Center for Opioid Safety Education (COSE) at ADAI, helping to develop a comprehensive, evidence-informed response to the growing crisis of opioid use and overdose in Washington state. COSE provides training and technical assistance to communities, professionals, and policy makers to increase awareness of overdose risks, educate about overdose response and naloxone administration, and the implementation of effective interventions to reduce opioid overdose and treat opioid use disorder.  Responsibilities include conducting training for professionals and community members and providing technical assistance on overdose prevention interventions. The position will also be involved in purchasing and overseeing distribution of naloxone including supporting documentation of overdose education and naloxone distribution, use and refills. This position will also promote overdose education by adapting the latest evidence base into educational materials appropriate for the general population and specific professions; updating content and e-learning tools on the StopOverdose.org website; coordinating webinars; and organizing public events and forums as needed. This project is funded through September 2017 by Washington State’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery with continued funding anticipated.

Salary: is $5200 - $5700 / month, or $62,400 - $68,400 / year, with excellent benefits.  

For full description and application instructions click here.

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Actors Needed for Secret Shopper Work in Seattle, Nov-Dec 2016

Actors will be required to perform a secret shopper research protocol in the greater Seattle area. Sometimes they will also play an “observer" or “friend of the secret shopper” who watches the interaction between the secret shopper and the salesperson. Both the secret shopper and the observer will be required to later record events and return completed data collection forms to the research team for analysis.  Qualifying actors must be able to:

• Prove that they are 21 years of age or older
• Look under 21 years of age
• Provide a valid college ID (even if not currently enrolled in college)

Actors must be able to work as a team professionally and responsibly with another actor for hours at a time while conducting secret shopper visits. Actors will be transported to test locations by a research staff member.

These positions are working under a federal research grant overseen by professional research staff, and actors will be hired as independent contractors.

Actors will be paid $30 per hour for approximately 30 hours of work per week for 2 weeks during November and December 2016. A schedule will be provided in advance along a short script and paid rehearsal time.

Contact Mary Buller at mbuller@kleinbuendel.com or via phone at 303-565-4321. Klein Buendel, Inc. has been in business for 14 years and is a member of the Better Business Bureau. 

Job for Nurse Consultant - Opioids & Opioid Use Disorder Educator

The ADAI Center for Opioid Safety Education is seeking a Nurse Consultant to work in collaborative project between ADAI and the WA State Dept of Health. This is a DOH staff position funded by a CDC grant to serve as a DOH clinical subject matter expert on opioid prescribing guidelines, opioid use disorder, evidence based preventions/interventions and treatments.

The position reports directly to a WMS 2 manager in DOH's Office of Community Health Systems in Tumwater but will be placed at, and work out of, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the UW. Regular intra-state travel will be required. Duties include:

• Provides technical assistance and clinical consulting services to health care providers and WA State communities about managing opioid prescribing and opioid use disorders.
• Develops strategies in conjunction with DOH and University of WA based on emerging data.
• Develops processes for monitoring ongoing performance and impact of technical assistance.  Use quality improvement process to help opioid intervention/prevention efforts meet grant goals and objectives.
• Collaborates and communicates with a broad spectrum of public health constituents and participants including federal, state and local public health officials, government officials, private individuals, physicians, nurses and other health professionals regarding opioid use disorder and related issues.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing is required. Other requirements include 1) Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in the state of Washington OR eligible to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire date. 2) Five (5) or more years (full-time equivalency) of public health nursing experience. 3) Demonstrated experience designing and implementing training.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sept. 15, 2016

Full description and application: http://tinyurl.com/DOH3328

Job Open: Recovery Centers of King County

Recovery Centers of King County (RCKC) is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to work in its Seattle facility.  RCKC is a Community Treatment Program and part of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Clinical Trials Network. The Research Assistant will assist in the administration of a large NIDA-funded multi-site study investigating the comparative safety and effectiveness of buprenorphine versus Vivitrol for the treatment of opioid and opiate dependence. The primary purpose of the Research Assistant position is to represent the “front line” of this research and to carry out the day-to-day activities of this study. The Research Assistant will work in collaboration with the study's Research Coordinator, medical staff, and staff from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington in implementing this study protocol.

Details and Application: http://adai.uw.edu/temp/RCKC-RA-6-27-15.pdf

Job Open: NWATTC Program/Training Director (Portland, OR)

The Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NWATTC) is seeking a Program/Training Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the center, including the delivery of services, gathering essential data, preparation of products, processing and monitoring performance of sub-contracts, and reviewing expenses for purposes of budget management.

This position will work closely with Principal Investigators to develop and expand NWATTC program initiatives. The position provides technical assistance, consultation and training consistent with the required functions of the project including work with primary care settings, specialty treatment clinics and mental health care settings.

NWATTC is located at Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland, OR.

Details and application: http://bit.ly/SROmrf

Postdoc Position at UW: Substance Use & Psychometrics Research

A half-time post-doctoral fellowship is availble, beginning Summer 2014 through January 2015. The fellow will be appointed as a Research Associate in the Department of Psychology at the UW, working with Brian P. Flaherty, PhD Associate Professor. 

The fellow will focus on applied latent class analysis, mixture models, and other latent variable models within the domains of substance use and psychometrics research. Work will focus on theoretically-oriented application and evaluation of these models. Fellows are expected to assist in data preparation, analysis, and to participate in the preparation of articles for publication.

Applicants must have: (a) a Ph.D. in a behavioral, social, quantitative, or health-related field; (b) background in substance use research; (c) solid familiarity with latent variable models, including latent class and mixture models.

View full description and application information.

Medical Provider Position, Evergreen Treatment Services

Evergreen Treatment Services has an opening for a mid-level medical practitioner at their Olympia (South Sound Clinic) site.  ETS is a private, non-profit organization licensed as an outpatient opioid treatment program. The agency currently serves over 1500 patients in methadone clinics located in King County and Thurston County.

The Medical Provider will work closely with the South Sound Clinic Medical Director, Site Manager, other medical providers and agency staff to offer the highest quality medical care to patients.  ETS prides itself on maintaining the highest moral and ethical standards and actively seeks to remain at the forefront of evidence based practices.

The ideal Medical Provider candidate will be highly invested in working for a nonprofit business that is devoted to its patients and who enjoys the multifaceted work required for a successful nonprofit agency.  This person is also an individual who fully understands the validity of treating opioid dependence from a medical approach and who can respectfully and appropriately advocate for patients in an occasionally challenging political environment. To apply, click here and include a resume and cover letter.  ETS is an EOE.

ETS also has two other positions open: Chemical Dependency Counselor and  Intake Assistant.

Positions Open: Chemical Dependency Counselor, Intake Assistant

Evergreen Treatment Services has been providing evidence-based addiction treatment services to the citizens of Western Washington for forty years. ETS is a private, non-profit organization licensed as an outpatient opioid treatment program. The agency currently serves over 1500 patients in methadone clinics located in King County and Thurston County. 

ETS has current openings for two full-time positions:

Chemical Dependency Counselor.
ETS has an opening for a full time Chemical Dependency Counselor. CDPT licensure is required, CDP licensure and Master's level degree are preferred. ETS provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, 403B and paid time off. 

To view the complete job description and to apply, click here. Please include a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in working at ETS.

Intake Assistant
ETS has an immediate opening for a full-time Intake Assistant. The primary goal of this position is enabling opioid dependent individuals to obtain outpatient medication assisted treatment services. Chemical Dependency Professional (C.D.P.) or Chemical Dependency Professional Trainee (C.D.P.T.) or equivalent state license, e.g. Licensed Social Worker, is required. 

To view the complete job description and to apply, click here. Please include a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in working at ETS.

Position Open: Chemical Dependency Certification Specialist

The Washington State Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery is seeking a Chemical Dependency Certification Specialist, Social & Health Services Consultant 2.   This position is located in the Certification Section of DBHR.  The primary responsibility is to conduct on-site surveys of and to provide technical assistance to certified Chemical Dependency treatment programs.  The DBHR Certification Specialist evaluates compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, quality of care and program effectiveness, provides consultation and assists in the development and implementation of regulations for behavioral health treatment providers.  The job requires extensive in-state travel.  For a full description, visit DBHR Certification Specialist - SHPM 2 - Job Opening

Closes: March 15, 2013. To apply: http://careers.wa.gov.

Interventionists for Study of Opioid Overdose Prevention

The UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute has openings for two interventionists for a new study aimed at reducing the occurrence of opioid overdose. This prospective, randomized emergency department trial will study the effectiveness of an intervention that combines opioid overdose prevention, education and intervention that includes take-home naloxone with brief behavioral change counseling. The study will recruit both heroin users (n=500) and pharmaceutical opioid users at elevated risk for overdose (n=500). Outcomes of interest include subsequent opioid overdoses and overdose risk behaviors.

The Interventionists will recruit and enroll study subjects, obtain informed consent, collect background data, and deliver the study intervention at Harborview Medical Center. Interventionists will use brief behavioral change counseling to develop strategies to address overdose risks. Interventionists will use a non-judgmental and non-confrontational motivational interviewing approach to deliver the intervention. Interventionists will also demonstrate to subjects how to administer an intra-nasal study medication that could be used in the event of a future overdose. For details and application procedures, search for # 90371 on the UW Hires website.

Note: the closing date for these positions has been changed to November 27, 2012.

Find other addiction research jobs in Seattle: http://adai.uw.edu/jobs.htm