Family Counsellor

Provides professional level on-site substance abuse treatment and educational programs to clients participating in or referred to Summit View Treatment Services. Participants include clients who are justice involved or community members.

The position provides psycho-educational and therapy services to clients, completes comprehensive monthly progress reports for the supervising case manager or referral agency.

Ensures that record maintenance requirements are met in accordance with program and oversight agency guidelines, including the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration and the Division of Criminal Justice.

Responds to clients in mental health crisis and coordinates referrals to the local mental health system.

Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures as they relate to treatment and educational programs.

Works as a liaison between community treatment providers and Criminal Justice Services Case Managers and Administrators.

Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences, education, or a related field and Certified in the State of Colorado as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or ability to obtain CAS within six months of employment.

Full licensure preferred (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LAC)

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Must be 21 years of age and successfully pass a background check, including fingerprinting.

A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.

Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.

Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts

Travel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the work performed

**Medical

Dental

Retirement

Life insurance

Long term disability

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