SUD Treatment Counselor Women27s Focus

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS) Reflections for Women Program

Job Title:SUD Treatment Counselor Womens Focus

Position: #Requisition: #35068

Signon bonus available for external candidates.

Job Summary:

This position acts as a primary counselor to participants of the Reflections for Women program a 16bed residential program for women pregnant women and women with infant children who have severe substance use and cooccurring mental health disorders. Individual stays are based on client needs and can be up to 90 days. Located on the Ft. Logan Campus Reflections for Women is a Medicaid and Special Connections funded program. Women with infant children 15 months of age or younger may reside with their child in treatment. Reflections for Women provides comprehensive treatment services including but not limited to individual and group counseling medication assisted treatment psychiatric assessment and mental health services specialized services for pregnant and parenting mothers community reintegration case management and coordination of aftercare services.

This fulltime University Staff (unclassified) SUD Treatment Counselor position is part of a larger interdisciplinary team that provides substance use disorder counseling to clients enrolled in the program. This position is responsible for monitoring the treatment planning and progress for their assigned caseload. One will ensure substance use and mental health disorders are addressed in a trauma informed and gender responsive manner. Will be a part of an integrated and comprehensive team to ensure coordination of care. This position will conduct both individual sessions as well as be responsible for conducting group treatment. One will participate in weekly staff meetings and provide feedback regarding risk needs and when client is ready to enter community reintegration activities. Will assist clients with Department of Human Services involvement with reunification plans with their children provide coordination or care for ongoing services including but not limited to housing outpatient care and ancillary services. This position is also responsible for completing ASAM assessments for reauthorization of continued care from Medicaid. Will provide aftercare and discharge planning and complete clinical documentation per oversight agency standards.

Note: This is an essential services position. The incumbent is required to respond after hours during emergencies and report to work for regular assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate groups and provide individual counseling.
• Completes ongoing clinical assessments throughout clients stay in order demonstrate clients need for continued residential services or progression to an outpatient level of care.
• Complete a biopsychosocial assessment and utilize it to develop treatment plans.
• Modify treatment plan goals as needed.
• Prepare monthly progress reports clinical reports and document all services in the electronic health record and per oversight agency guidelines.
• Observe urine screens perform facility head counts monitor medications and assure the safety of the facility.
• Address genderspecific issues in a traumainformed approach.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to address multiple needs of the client including but not limited to parenting skills mental health coping skills housing recovery planning community support family services community reintegration etc.

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Denver Colorado on the Ft. Logan Campus.

Why Join Us:

Reflections for Women is a team of professionals dedicated to empowering women on their journey toward recovery. Our interdisciplinary team collaborates to provide trauma informed care to meet the unique needs of women struggling with substance use and cooccurring mental health disorders. Our goal is to help women become safe sober and successful. We understand that women require a supportive network to make effective change yet many women dont have a community they can trust. We believe that together women can learn from one another to gain coping skills and address their individual needs. We believe each and every member of our team contributes to the wellbeing and success of our clients and what we cant do alone we can do together!

Why work for the University

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10 of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness respect communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women ethnically minoritized individuals persons with disabilities persons within the LGBTQ community and all veterans. In addition the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an AgeFriendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A masters degree in human services psychology counseling social work or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  • Substitution: Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) with 5 years professional experience in Mental Health Behavioral Health case management research of Mental Health Behavioral Health or closely related field.
• Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) Social Worker Candidate (SWC) Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFTC) or Registered Psychotherapist/Unlicensed Psychotherapist (NLC).

A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a substance use disorder treatment environment with a focus on womens issues (i.e. trauma; domestic violence; mental health treatment; parenting and child development; barriers women experience in treatment such as childcare or employment etc.
• Experience documenting clinical interventions according to established policies and procedures and per Medicaid standards.
• Experience writing treatment plans.
• Experience completing clinical assessments.
• Experience observing monitoring and/or intervening in drug/alcohol treatment.
• Experience providing group and individualized clinical care for adult clients.
• Experience using an Electronic Health Record.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must agree to fingerprinting and a criminal background check. Required background checks include a review with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
• Subject to preemployment postaccident or incident or reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing per UCD Addiction Research and Treatment Services Department Policies.
• Individuals in recovery from substance abuse must have one 1 year of abstinence from alcohol and drug problems.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado Drivers License or be able to obtain a valid State of Colorado drivers license within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn software programs.
• Ability to establish boundaries with clients.
• Ability to manage difficult behaviors.
• Ability to track client progress through the development and updates of treatment plans.
• Ability to deliver individual and group counseling services.
• Ability to apply ethical guidelines of profession.
• Ability to be nonjudgmental and respectful of others beliefs values and culture.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply:

For full consideration please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address

Questions should be directed to: Daniele Wolff

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified but preference will be given to complete applications received by October 15^th 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range or hiring range for this position has been established as $56556 $71939.

External candidates may be eligible for a onetime nonbase building signon bonus up to $2000. Details of this recruitment incentive program will be provided during the interview process.

The above salary range or hiring range represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer respectively. In addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.