Substance Use Disorder Treatment Specialist

1 month ago


Aurora, Colorado, United States University of Colorado Full time
Job Summary

This role provides drug and alcohol assessment, psychosocial, and pharmacological treatment to adults living with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The clinical position is responsible for performing counseling duties and will be supervised by a senior counselor, a Clinical Team Lead, and/or the Clinic Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide assessments of clients for admission to treatment
  • Perform SUD evaluations
  • Complete patient intakes (new, returning, internal transfer, external transfer, etc.)
  • Perform group, individual, and family counseling
  • Use evidence-based practices for treating offenders and criminal-justice involved populations
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient charts
  • Develop and carry out individualized treatment plans and case management duties as needed
  • Complete monthly billing report and statistics
  • Assess and collect fees from clients
  • Staff on-call shift rotations
  • Coverage of clinic front desk as needed
  • Work closely with problem-solving courts, the Veterans Administration, Department of Social Services/Human Services, and/or other referral sources
Requirements:
  • Minimum Qualifications:
    • Entry Level:
      • Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or another closely related field from an accredited university
      • A combination of education and/or related technical or professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
      • Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C), Social Worker Candidate (SW-C), Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidate (LAC-C), or Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFT-C)
    • Intermediate Level:
      • Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or another closely related field from an accredited university
      • A combination of education and/or related technical or professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
      • One (1) year of professional level experience in Mental Health, Behavioral Health or closely related field, case management, research of Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or closely related field
      • Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C), Social Worker Candidate (SW-C), Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidate (LAC-C), or Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFT-C)
    • Senior Level:
      • Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or another closely related field from an accredited university
      • A combination of education and/or related technical or professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
      • Two (2) years of professional level experience in Mental Health, Behavioral Health or closely related field, case management, research of Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or closely related field
      • Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or another closely related field
    • Experience working in a counselor role with clients who are involved with probation, human services, social services, criminal justice programs, and/or other referral sources
    • Experience conducting, leading, or co-leading group counseling sessions
    • Experience working in a counselor role with opioid-dependent, adult clients
    • Experience conducting individual and/or family counseling
    • Experience creating individualized treatment plans and other clinical documentation (for example, DAP notes)
    • Experience with therapeutic confrontation and structures
    • Experience observing, monitoring, and intervening in drug/alcohol treatment
Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, holidays, and more.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding.



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