Certified or Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor:

Job Description

Job Description

MUST BE HAVE:

CAT/CAS;

• or LAC/LCSW/LPC
• or have a Masters in Social Work/Behavioral Health

Experience in Addiction counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

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This position is for a Substance Abuse Counselor at the 5330 Manahattan Court Boulder Location.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $34.00 per hour dependent on credentials and experience. This shift offers a $5/hr differential

Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly

• Ask about MONTHLY BONUS opportunities during your interview '
Benefits: Retirement Fund

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

EAP

Accrued Sick time

Accrued PTO

11 paid holidays/yr

Counselor Job Description:

Responsibilities include providing direct/indirect therapy services to outpatients who require or will benefit from therapy skills and interventions. This includes, but is not limited to:

Provides case management services to coordinate care with primary care doctors, other prescribing physicians, probation, parole, child/adult services, and other supporting services

Attends all clinic team meetings and company training

Communicates at a level that reflects above-average quality work

Maintain client records and other data as required by regulatory agencies promptly.

Treatment Planning: Applies assessment, evaluation, and reassessment data to the formulation of treatment plans.

Supports recovery principles by incorporating the individual's and their family's (when applicable) strengths, barriers, and needs into the plan components.

Documents treatment goals/objectives/discharge plans that are written in clear and understandable language and include clients' own words.

Formulate measurable, achievable goals and objectives within the scope of treatment provided in collaboration with the client.

Describes clinical modalities/interventions that are responsible and provide according to applicable protocols.

Reassess treatment effectiveness and adapt treatment plan as needed

Maintains continuity among clinical teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Other duties as assigned This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused

Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking

Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

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All candidates selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of the required screening. DRG reserves the right to rescind an employment offer if the candidate does not successfully pass the required pre-employment drug screening.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of team members so classified. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

This is a "Fair Chance" job (the employer follows Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks).

Denver Recovery Group is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.