Certified or Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor:
Denver Recovery Group
About the role
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)
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
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.
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.
About Denver Recovery Group LLC
Denver Recovery Group is an opioid treatment center that provides medication assisted treatment (MAT) to individuals on the Front Range of Colorado from Boulder to Colorado Springs and Western Slope Colorado communities.