Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor to join our team. As a Counselor, you are responsible for gathering data, documenting problems and establishing course of treatment services to adult patients and family members.

Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine their mental health needs
- Develop personalized treatment plans based on assessment findings
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions to address emotional, behavioral, and psychological issues
- Function as a liaison with other community based agencies and law enforcement to insure continuity of treatment referrals and compliance to legal obligations

- Complete individual chemical dependency assessment of new patients.

- Individual Treatment Plan for the new patient developed within established time frame of patient's input and consultation; verified by the patients signature on the treatment plan.

- New patient charts updated within established time frames. Charts will be current within 30 days.

-Participates in the Continuing Quality Improvement and collects and reports on assigned CQI monitors

-Participates in a program of professional development including both external and facility required number of internal in service programs and events; works toward and or maintains professional credentials

- Provides education and public information services to the general public and the professional community regarding opioid treatment programs

- Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention services in conjunction with medical and nursing services as circumstances deem necessary

- Provides patient education relating to the illness of chemical dependency and the process of recovery

Contributes to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case review and treatment plans

- The counselor is responsible for all assigned patient files' these files are to be kept in compliance with OBH regulations as well as the Policy and Procedure Manual.

-Inspire hope that addiction is not a moral failing but a mental disease that can be overcome

Requirements:
-Human service related (Masters or Bachelors) degrees

• LAC or CAS preferred. Other licenses that may hold this position include: LPC, LPCC

- 1-2 years of experience in behavioral health, preferably addiction based.

-Compassionate towards our patient population with the ability and willingness to hold patients accountable as needed.
- Knowledge of ICD-9 coding for accurate diagnosis and billing purposes
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with patients
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Compassion, empathy, and a commitment to providing high-quality care

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals seeking counseling services, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Office
• Outpatient
• Telehealth

Ability to Relocate:

• Aurora, CO 80011: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person