Addiction Therapist
- Employer
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Location
- Denver, CO
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- Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Description
University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus
School of Medicine/Dept of Psychiatry/ARTS
Mental Health Clinician II - Addiction Therapist
Position #670999 – Requisition #19336* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirusExemptions vary by campus location/department. Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:
Diversity and Equity: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 hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu. The University of Colorado Denver | 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, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.The University of Colorado Denver | 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Job Category: Health Care
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Dec 15, 2021
Unposting Date: Ongoing
University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus
School of Medicine/Dept of Psychiatry/ARTS
Mental Health Clinician II - Addiction Therapist
Position #670999 – Requisition #19336* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirusExemptions vary by campus location/department. Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:
- Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.
- Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
- Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.
- This clinical position is responsible for performing counseling duties and is supervised by a senior counselor and/or the Clinic Coordinator.
- Providing assessments of clients for admission to treatment
- Performing substance abuse evaluations
- Completing intakes
- Facilitating group therapy sessions
- Individual and family counseling using evidence-based practices for offender population
- Maintaining documentation in patient charts
- Developing and carrying 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
- Completing monthly billing report and statistics
- Assessing and collecting fees from clients
- Performing related work as assigned or required.
- This position will primarily work with patients who are opioid dependent patients and/or participating in Medication Assisted Treatment. They may have external referral sources (i.e. department of social services) and care coordination is an essential component of the position.
Diversity and Equity: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 hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu. The University of Colorado Denver | 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, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.The University of Colorado Denver | 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or closely related field
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing mental health, behavioral health, and/or substance abuse treatment to clients
- Must possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
- Experience providing services to clients participating in Medication Assisted Treatment.
- Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) Level II or higher, or be eligible to obtain a CAC Level II certification or higher within six months of hire date.
- Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Licensee candidate status is acceptable.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or closely-related field.
- 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.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Client De-escalation skills
- Ability to engage substance dependent clients in 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 communicate effectively in written form, which includes the ability to check for typographical, grammatical and spelling errors.
- Must agree to fingerprinting, criminal background check and a CRCP child registry check and successfully pass the checks.
- Subject to pre-employment, post-accident, post-incident or reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing per UCD Addiction Research and Treatment Services Department Policies.
Job Category: Health Care
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Dec 15, 2021
Unposting Date: Ongoing
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