"Mental Health SUD Counselor"

Mental Health SUD Counselor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Psychiatry - Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS) - Adult Outpatient Program

Position #: 00826593 - Requisition #: 38351

Job Summary:

This position provides behavioral health assessments (mental health and drug and alcohol) to adults who are living with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and dually diagnosed and having difficulty maintaining their mental health needs. This clinical position is responsible for performing counseling duties and will be supervised by a faculty member. This position will work with patients who are in need of mental health treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mental health and admission assessments for dually diagnosed population, as well as other therapeutic interventions such as individual and group therapy.
• Monitor patients' psychiatric needs and coordinates treatment, patient care, and/or appointments as necessary.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient charts, according to policy and rules.
• Develop and carry out individualized treatment plans and case management duties as needed, to meet the needs of external sources as well as linking client's treatment progress to referral sources.
• Provide on-site oversight of clinical interns.
• Perform other work as assigned or required.

Work Location: Onsite - The position will be assigned to an ARTS clinic location in Denver, Aurora, or Arvada, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) is the clinical program of the Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. ARTS has provided outpatient and residential empirically supported substance abuse treatment services in Colorado for over 53 years, with an emphasis on psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for adults and adolescents. It is the mission of ARTS to improve the quality of life and productivity of individuals and families affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders through the application of scientifically supported prevention, education, and treatment services.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of experience working with the dually diagnosed and/or substance use disorder population.
• A valid license in good standing issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of experience working with the dually diagnosed population.
• Three (3) or more years of experience working with substance use disorder population.
• Experience working with probation, human services, social services, criminal justice programs, and/or other referral sources.
• Experience conducting individual and/or family counseling.
• Experience creating individualized treatment plans and other clinical documentation (for example, DAP notes).
• Experience working in a counselor role with opioid-dependent, adult clients.
• Experience observing, monitoring, and intervening in drug/alcohol treatment.
• Experience with and knowledge of running evidence-based treatment groups with dually diagnosed patients.
• Experience with and knowledge of conducting individual therapy with dually diagnosed patients.

Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $66,536 - $84,634.

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References

Job Category: Health Care

Primary Location: Aurora

Schedule: Full-time