Substance Use Specialist | Withdraw Management

You will provide direct services to intoxicated and newly sober clients in an inpatient substance abuse facility and assistance to clients in a milieu environment.

• Do you want to help people begin to recover with substance use and withdraw?
• Are you ready to be in a challenging, tough environment, gaining experience in a milieu helping vulnerable populations?
• Do you want to be with a team of passionate, supportive, and cooperative people?
• Are you looking for an environment to build your experience with SUD clients and group work ?

This may be the place for you!

Shift: 

• Three (3) 12 Hour Shifts

What You Will Do:

• Conduct client screening; including client histories, case notes and discharges
• Manage Suboxone administration as well as completing comprehensive assessments, run groups, and do individual therapy as it relates to out MAT program
  
• Assists with client education
• Provide support in the management of the milieu and the work environment
• Evaluate crisis situations and escalated behaviors and provide intervention support
• Connect with clients to promote health and recovery; face to face contact with clients in order to facilitate progress toward recovery and wellness
• Collaborate with clients and staff to coordinate appropriate care for clients
• Monitor clients’ vital signs and assess the need for medical or higher level care and coordinate sources of care
• Maintains clinical records on assigned clients in electronic health record system
• Complete documentation of services, consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
• Meet defined individual and department goals, activity metrics and Key Performance Indicators    

What We Need:

• Substance Abuse Specialist I:  High School diploma and CAT or CAS I 
• Substance Abuse Specialist II:  Bachelor’s in a related human service field (strongly preferred) or one-year experience in the behavioral health field for non-related Bachelor’s degrees OR High School diploma and CAS or CAT II or higher.
• CAS or CAT II or higher strongly preferred. 
• Previous work experience in the human services field preferred
• 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 60 days of hire
• Must receive the flu shot annually
• Registration in the State of Colorado DORA database as an approved addictions counselor designations or mental health licensure is required within 90 days of hire

Classification: This position is unionized and represented by SEIU Local 105

What's In It For You:

• Student loan repayment programs based on availability and acceptance
• Federal malpractice coverage (FTCA)
• Comprehensive benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA/HSA
• Life and disability
• Accident/hospital plans
• Retirement with employer contributions
• PTO policy to support time away from work.
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training opportunities

This position will be posted, at minimum, until 2/27/25 and may remain open until the position is filled.