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Human Services & Substance Use Disorder

Courses in the Human Services Specialty Program offer sound theoretical framework and practical experiences. Professionals who wish to upgrade certification can enroll in courses dealing with current practices in human services and Substance Use Disorder. For those entering a new career, this program provides theory and practice in human services principles and arranges field experiences to exchange ideas with those currently working in the field.

Social and human service assistant is a generic term for people with a wide array of job titles, including human service worker, case management aide, social work assistant, community support worker, mental health aide, community outreach worker, life skill counselor, or gerontology aide. They usually work under the direction of workers from a variety of fields, such as nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitative or physical therapy, or social work. The amount of responsibility and supervision they are given varies a great deal. Some have little direct supervision; others work under close direction.

Social and human service assistants provide direct and indirect client services to ensure that individuals in their care reach their maximum level of functioning. They assess clients’ needs, establish their eligibility for benefits and services such as food stamps, Medicaid, or welfare, and help to obtain them. They also arrange for transportation and escorts, if necessary, and provide emotional support. Social and human service assistants monitor and keep case records on clients and report progress to supervisors and case managers. Social and human service assistants play a variety of roles in a community. They may organize and lead group activities, assist clients in need of counseling or crisis intervention, or administer a food bank or emergency fuel program. In halfway houses, group homes, and government-supported housing programs, they assist adults who need supervision with personal hygiene and daily living skills. They review clients’ records, ensure that they take correct doses of medication, talk with family members, and confer with medical personnel and other caregivers to gain better insight into clients’ backgrounds and needs.

Social and human service assistants also provide emotional support and help clients become involved in their own well-being, in community recreation programs, and in other activities. In psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and outpatient clinics, social and human service assistants work with professional care providers, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, to help clients master everyday living skills, communicate more effectively, and get along better with others. They support the client’s participation in a treatment plan, such as individual or group counseling or occupational therapy.

Action Counseling
729 Prospect St. Ste 200
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone (360) 895-1307
Fax (360) 895-4805
Contact: Betty Kassuhn actioncounseling@live.com

Agape Unlimited Intensive Treatment
5464 Kitsap Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
Phone: (360) 373-1529

Alternatives Professional Counseling
203 4th Avenue E Suite 301
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 357-7986
Contact: Cynthia Norris

BAART Programs, Bremerton
(medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder)
1520 Ne Riddell Road, Suite #110
Bremerton, WA 98310
Phone: (360) 228-7246
Contact: Noel Webster nwebster@baartprograms.com

Believe in Recovery
211 Taylor Street, Suite 20
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Telephone: (360) 385-1258
Contact: Gabbie Caudill believeinrecovery@live.com

Cascadia Bountiful Life Addiction Treatment Center
2817 Wheaton Way, Suite 205
Bremerton, WA 98310
Phone: (360) 373-0155
Fax: (360) 373-0258
Contact: Lindsy Anderson (Owner) lindsy@bountifullife.org

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
285 5th Street, Suite 2
Bremerton, WA 98337
Phone (360) 792-2020
Contact: Sara Sanders sarasa@ccsww.org

Communitas
920 Park Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98337
Phone: (360) 377-7231
Fax: (360) 377-9996
Toll free: (888) 844-7231
Web site: http://www.communitas.org

Crossroads Treatment Center
4928 109th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
Phone (253) 473-7474
FAX: (253) 474-9724
Contact info is  jsaucier@crossroadstreatment.org or lilasaucier@crossroadstreatment.org

First Things First
1905 4th Ave. E.
Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: (360) 951-1797
Contact: Robert Swanson
Email: firstthingsfirst123@comcast.net

Georgia's House (Homeless Shelter for Women and Children)
4846 Auto Center Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
Phone: (360) 479-9020
Contact: Mary Chapman, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: firstthingsfirst123maryvolunteercoor@mail.com

Island-Time-Activities
6894 NE Seabold Church Road, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: (206) 212-0145
Email: info@islandtimeactivities.org or ellen@islandtimeactivities.org

Kitsap Community Resources
802 - 7th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
Phone: (360) 478-2301
Fax: (360) 415-2706
Web site: www.kcr.org
Email: info@kcr.org

Kitsap County Juvenile Drug Court
Juvenile Services
1338 S.W Old Clifton Road
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Contact: Dave Hawkins, Treatment Court Supervisor
(360) 337 5408 dhawkins@co.kitsap.wa.us

Kitsap County Juvenile Detention
William Truemper, Detention Mgr.
1338 S.W. Old Clifton Road
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 337-5406

Kitsap Mental Health Services
5455 Almira Drive
Bremerton, WA 98311
Wayne Swanson (360) 373-5031 (ext.4525)
E-mail: waynes@kmhs.org
Web site: http://www.kitsapmentalhealth.org/job_listings.aspx (Apply for unpaid internship before contacting Wayne) (check for job openings)

Kitsap Recovery Center
Outpatient Services: 1026 Sidney Rd, Port Orchard, WA 98366
Inpatient and Detox: 661 Taylor Street, Port Orchard, WA  98366
Please  complete this application https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=691750090
and then contact Rebecca Pirtle to get background check before contacting the agency:
(360) 337-4650, rpirtle@co.kitsap.wa.us after background is approved (when instructed by Rebecca Pirtle),
the contact at Kitsap Recovery Center is:
Keith Winfield, LSWAIC, CDP
Clinical Supervisor
Kitsap Recovery Center
KWinfield@co.kitsap.wa.us
(360) 337-5640

New Directions Counseling
506 W. Franklin St.
Shelton, WA 98584
Machel Ledford
Phone: 360-427-5232
Fax: (360) 427-5006
Email: ndcounselors@gmail.com

North Mason County Resource
PO Box
140 NE State Highway 300
Belfair, WA 98528
Cat Ross: (360) 552-2303
Email: nmcr@wavecable.com

Northwest Indian Treatment Center
PO Box 477
308 E. Young
Elma, WA 98541
Phone: (360) 482-2674
Stephanie Tompkins
Email: stompkins@squaxin.us

Northwest Integrated Health
Asif R. Khan, MD, SAP, FASAM, Chief Executive Officer
Off: (253) 200-0415, Cell: (253) 666-5912
E-Mail: akhan@nwih.org 
www.nwih.org
Office: (253) 200-0415           
Fax: (253) 845-4742
Tacoma Office: 5929 Westgate Blvd. Tacoma, WA 98406
Puyallup Office: 3800 3rd St. SE, Puyallup, WA 98374

Northwest Resources II
235 South Third Street
Shelton, WA, 98584
Phone: (360) 426-0890
Contact: steven.wolff@nwrii.com
https://www.nwrii.com/

Olalla Recovery Centers
12851 SE Lala Cove Lane
Olalla, WA 98359
Phone: (800) 882-6201
Web site: www.olalla.org
Contact: Melody Starkey (253) 857-6201

Gig Harbor Location
5122 Olympic Drive NW
Suite A105 Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Contact: Derek.Murphy@olalla.org (253) 851-2552

Safe Harbor Recovery/Beacon of Hope
686 Lake St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: (360) 385-3866
Contact: Teresa Wirth: teresaw@safeharborrecovery.org

Social Treatment Opportunity Programs
611 W Cota Street
Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: (253) 471-0890
Fax: (253) 471-0891 fax
Contact: Joe Johnson, Accreditation Manager
joeb.johnson@stopwa.com

The Coffee Oasis
837 4th St.
Bremerton, WA 98337
Steve Walker: steve.walker@cayscares.com
Phone or text: (360) 731-8298
Web site: www.thecoffeeoasis.com

YWCA (Legal Advocacy, Community Outreach, Child Advocacy, ALIVE Shelter Crisis Line)
Meg Quinlivan
Executive Director
YWCA of Kitsap County
PO Box 559
Bremerton, WA 98337
Phone: (360) 479-0522
Fax: (360) 479-0484
Email: mquinlivan@ywcakitsap.org

West Sound Treatment Center
Bremerton Office
4060 Wheaton Way
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 876-9430
Ken Wilson: ken.wilson@wstcs.org

Poulsbo Office
Poulsbo Village
Poulsbo 98370
(360) 876-9430
Ken Wilson: ken.wilson@wstcs.org                                                                                         

Port Orchard Office     
2475 Bethel Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: (360) 876-9430
Ken Wilson: ken.wilson@wstcs.org

Current wage information can be found for each career option. After finding the career option in O*NET OnLine, click on Wages & Employment, click Local Salary Info, select Washington, and click Go.

Employment in the field of Chemical Dependency Counseling (ATA) requires:

  1. 2500 hours of internship in the related field (placement assistance provided by Olympic College)
  2. A passing grade on the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Examination level 1 or higher, or the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC) level II or higher Examination. More information can be found on The Association for Addiction Professionals website.
  3. Licensure in the state of Washington requires a criminal background check. Individuals should consult the SECRETARY’S LIST OF CRIMES AND NEGATIVE ACTIONS for a list of disqualifiable crimes. As well, students with less than 60 months since release from incarceration, students who have been convicted of felonies in the last 60 months, and students who have received treatment for substance dependency or abuse within the last 36 months should consult with an advisor before embarking on this program.
    • National Licensure Assistance to apply for, fee payment, and taking the examinations is overseen by the Washington State Department of Licensing. More information can be found at the Washington State Department of Health website.
    • License must be renewed prior to expiration at the Washington State Department of Licensing either online or by mail. The fee schedule can be found at the Washington State Department of Health website.

List of Classes in the Human Services Program at Olympic College that meet the competencies (A-W) in the Chemical Dependency Professional WAC (246-811-0303).

Course Topic Identification: Box 6, p.4  of the Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) application (WAC 246-811-0303).

  • The Evergreen State College

Olympic College has determined that the Substance Use Disorder Counseling ATA degree, Substance Use Disorder Professional Certificate of Proficiency, and Substance Use Disorder Certification With Alternative Training (Fast Track) meet all of the education requirements for certification as Substance Use Disorder Professionals through the Department of Health in Washington State (WAC 246-811-030).

Olympic College has not made a determination that the Substance Use Disorder curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification outside of Washington State. We encourage students who plan to work out-of-state to check relevant local licensure/certification requirements.