University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Psychiatry | Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS) | Adult Outpatient Program

Job Title: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselor (Entry - Senior Level)

Position: #00217422 - Requisition: #36553

Sign-on bonus available for external candidates.

Job Summary:

This position provides drug and alcohol assessment, psychosocial, and pharmacological treatment to adults who are living with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). This 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. This position will primarily work with patients who are participating in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), referred from probation departments and with opioid dependent patients and/or other referral sources (i.e. department of social services). This position is required to share on-call and Saturday coverage duties. Evening hours may be necessary as well. Some positions are morning shifts (6:00am-2:30pm) and others may be day/afternoon shifts (10:30am-7:00pm).

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 to meet the needs of external sources as well as linking client's treatment progress to referral sources.
• 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.
• Performing other work as assigned or required.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Denver, CO.

Why Join Us:

Adult Outpatient Clinics for CU's ARTS team are leading the fight against substance use disorder (SUD) in the state. We have several clinics across the greater Metro Denver area and a new Medication Mobile Unit coming online to deliver methane-related treatments to the patients of our city. Joining this team not only sets you up for a long-term career within the university but also makes a lasting impact in our community.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• 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 a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• 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 a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• 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 a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC).

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.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must agree to undertake and successfully pass a fingerprint check.
• Must agree to undertake and successfully pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, which includes the ability to check for typographical, grammatical, and spelling errors.
• Ability to effectively manage difficult behaviors.
• Ability to engage patients in treatment for substance use disorder treatment.
• Ability to comply with established rules, policies and procedures and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be open-minded and nonjudgmental.
• Ability to develop healthy relationships with clients.
• Ability to establish boundaries with clients.
• Ability to exercise discretion (e.g. patient confidentiality).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

Questions should be directed to: Shingo Ishida,

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:

Entry Level: $56,555 - $71,939

Intermediate Level: $61,546 - $78,286

Senior Level: $66,536 - $84,634

External candidates may be eligible for a one-time, non-base building sign-on bonus up to $3,000. Details of this recruitment incentive program will be provided during the interview process.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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