Substance Use Specialist | Withdrawal Management

• Do you want to help people begin to recover from substance use and withdrawal symptoms?
• Are you ready to gain experience in a milieu setting helping vulnerable populations?
• Do you want to work with a team of passionate and supportive people to treat clients in a team-based environment?
• Are you looking to build your experience with SUD clients and group work?

This may be the place for you!

Shift: 

• Three (3) 12 Hour Shifts per week:
• Available Shifts: 

  • Sunday -Tuesday 10:00 pm - 10:30 pm

  • Thursday-Saturday 10:00 pm - 10:30 am

Night shift is from 8:00 pm to 7:59 am and receives a 25% rate differential.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct client screening; including client histories, case notes and discharges
• Assists with client education
• Provide support in the management of the milieu environment
• Evaluate crisis situations and escalated behaviors and provide intervention support
• Connect with clients to promote health and recovery
• 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 as needed
• Maintain clinical records 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:

•  Bachelor’s in a related human service field (strongly preferred) or one-year of relevant experience in the behavioral health field for non-related Bachelor’s degrees OR High School Diploma and current Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) certificate
• 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:

• 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

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 annual influenza vaccine.  Exemptions may be requested.  

This position will always be accepting applications.