PRN Substance Abuse Specialist

4 weeks ago


Boulder, United States Mental Health Partners Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description$21-$22 per Hour Plus Shift Differential

(PRN) On-Call employees will be expected to work some day, swing, and night shifts, as well as holidays.

Position is "as needed", however will cover when full-time staff is on vacation or out sick

General Schedule Friday through Sunday morning

Purpose:

The Substance Abuse Specialist provides direct services to intoxicated and newly sober persons in an inpatient substance abuse facility.

Job Summary:

To provide direct services and assistance to clients in a milieu environment.

Essential Functions:

  • Conducts client screening; including client histories, case notes and discharges
  • Assists with client education
  • Provides support in the management of the milieu and the work environment
  • Evaluates crisis situations and escalated behaviors and provides appropriate interventions and support
  • Intervenes in situations to promote health and recovery face to face contact with clients in order to facilitate progress toward recovery
  • Works collaboratively with clients and other pertinent staff to coordinate appropriate care
  • Monitors clients’ vital signs and assesses the need for medical or higher level care and coordinates those sources as appropriate
  • Maintains up-to-date clinical records on assigned clients
  • Completes documentation of services consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
  • Promotes and demonstrates MHP’s mission, vision and values through both behavior and job performance on a day to day basis
  • Effectively interacts and communicates with other MHP staff/clients/customers/partners/etc.
  • Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the job
  • Other duties as assigned
What's In It For You
  • Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work
  • Engaged employer who believes you are an important factor in delivering our mission to the community with lots of opportunity to for dialogue with leaders

  • Training, personal, and professional growth opportunities

  • Supportive team that will participate in your development

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (and any subsequent boosters) and the annual influenza vaccine. Medical exemptions or religious accommodations may be requested.

Minimum qualifications

  • BA degree in a behavioral health field, OR High School diploma and CAC II/CAC III OR unrelated BA with at least one year work experience in the behavioral health field required
  • Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain CPR certification within 30 days of hire
  • QMAP certification required; if not already certified must become certified within 30 days of hire
  • Must receive the flu shot annually
  • Registration in the State of Colorado DORA database as an approved addictions counselor or mental health licensure is required within 90 days of hire

Job Closes 6/1/24



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