Mental Health Care Counselor

Job TitleSubstance Use Disorder SpecialistJob DescriptionThis position provides comprehensive Substance Use Disorder (SUD) assessments for justice-involved individuals, utilizing diagnostic tools to determine accurate ASAM levels of care, and provides professional behavioral health services to a population of offenders with substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment needs in compliance with behavioral health guidelines. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Provides substance use treatment services to the offender population, including substance use assessments, clinical interventions, and crisis management.Enter and update diagnostics based on assessment findings.Collaborates with medical staff regarding Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) behavioral services.Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of offenders.Assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies.Provides crisis intervention in conjunction with clinical standards regarding mental health professional privilege level.Informs offenders regarding substance use treatment.Communicates regarding complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and offender behavioral management issues as it relates to substance use treatment.Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards, assures continuity of care, completes assigned tasks in compliance with overtime exempt status.Minimum QualificationsOnly applicants who meet the minimum qualifications shall be considered for this announcement. Minimum Qualifications:Applicant must possess one or more of the following current, and valid licenses from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies:Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential issued by the Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners orLicensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW) orLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC) orLicensed Psychologist orLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)ANDApplicant must have one (1) year of licensed or license candidacy experience (e.g., Addiction Counselor Candidate) with the substance use and/or mental health.Required Competencies:Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.Knowledge and a thorough understanding of Substance Use Disorder treatment standards and guidelines;Knowledge and a thorough understanding of Mental Health standards and guidelines;Excellent written and verbal communication skills;Ability to read and comprehend the English language;Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.Ability to provide direct patient care to inmates;Must maintain required licensure.Preferred QualificationsPossession of a current, valid Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential issued by the Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor ExaminersPossession of a current, valid Certified Addiction Specialst (CAS) credential issued by the State of Colorado.Experience providing mental health treatment and discharge planning with the severely mentally ill and developmentally disabled population;Experience providing Substance Use Disorder treatment;Experience providing Substance Use Disorder treatment to justice involved populations.Experience conducting suicide risk assessments;Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.For questions regarding this job announcement, contact Stacey Hibpshman at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.