Open Rank Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselor (Entry – Senior)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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

Job Title:Open Rank Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselor (Entry Senior)

Position #:Requisition #:37163

Job Summary:

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Counselor provides drug and alcohol assessment psychosocial and pharmacological treatment to adults who are living with SUD. This clinical position is responsible for performing counseling duties and will be supervised by a senior counselor a Clinical Team Lead and/or the Clinic Manager. This position will primarily work with patients who are participating in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) referred from probation departments and with opioid dependent patients and/or other referral sources (i.e. department of social services).

This position is required to share on-call and Saturday coverage duties. Evening hours may be necessary as well. Some positions are morning shifts (6:00am-2:30pm) and others may be day/afternoon shifts (10:30am-7:00pm).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide assessments of clients for admission to treatment.
• Perform SUD evaluations.
• Complete patient intakes (new returning internal transfer external transfer etc.).
• Perform group individual and family counseling.
• Use evidence-based practices for treating offenders and criminal-justice involved populations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient charts.
• Develop and carry out individualized treatment plans and case management duties as needed to meet the needs of external sources as well as linking clients treatment progress to referral sources.
• Complete monthly billing report and statistics.
• Assess and collect fees from clients.
• Staff on-call shift rotations.
• Coverage of clinic front desk as needed.
• Work closely with problem solving courts the Veterans Administration Department of Social Services/Human Services and/or other referral sources.
• Performing other work as assigned or required.

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora CO.

Why Join Us:

Adult Outpatient Clinics for CUs ARTS team are leading the fight against substance use disorder (SUD) in the state. We have several clinics across the greater Metro Denver area and a new Medication Mobile Unit coming online to deliver methane-related treatments to the patients of our city. Joining this team not only sets you up for a long-term career within the university but also makes a lasting impact in our community.

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level:

• Bachelors degree in psychology social work counseling human services or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C) Social Worker Candidate (SW-C) Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidate (LAC-C) or Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFT-C).

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelors degree in psychology social work counseling human services or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of professional level experience in Mental Health Behavioral Health or closely related field 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 a Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C) Social Worker Candidate (SW-C) Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidate (LAC-C) or Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFT-C).

Senior Level:

• Bachelors degree in psychology social work counseling human services or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of professional level experience in Mental Health Behavioral Health or closely related field 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 a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC).

A combination of education and/or related technical or professional 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:

• Masters degree in psychology social work counseling human services or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience working in a counselor role with clients who are involved with probation human services social services criminal justice programs and/or other referral sources.
• Experience conducting leading or co-leading group counseling sessions.
• Experience working in a counselor role with opioid-dependent adult clients.
• Experience conducting individual and/or family counseling.
• Experience creating individualized treatment plans and other clinical documentation (for example DAP notes).
• Experience with therapeutic confrontation and structures.
• Experience observing monitoring and intervening in drug/alcohol treatment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written communication skills which includes the ability to check for typographical grammatical and spelling errors.
• Ability to effectively manage difficult behaviors.
• Ability to engage patients in treatment for substance use disorder treatment.
• Ability to comply with established rules policies and procedures and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be open-minded and nonjudgmental.
• Ability to develop healthy relationships with clients.
• Ability to establish boundaries with clients.
• Ability to exercise discretion (e.g. patient confidentiality).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must agree to undertake and successfully pass a fingerprint check.
• Must agree to undertake and successfully pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check.

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: Shingo Ishida

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified but preference will be given to complete applications received by August 30^th 2025. 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:

• Entry Level: $56555 $71939
• Intermediate Level: $61546 $78286
• Senior Level: $66536 $84634

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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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .

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 COVID-19 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.