Certified or Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor

Denver Recovery Group, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Fund

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

EAP

Accrued Sick time

Accrued PTO

11 paid holidays/yr

Job summary

Denver Recovery Group, LLC is seeking a qualified counselor to provide outpatient therapy services. The role involves coordinating care, attending team meetings, maintaining client records, and applying treatment planning with emphasis on recovery principles.

This full-time position offers weekend hours, competitive pay, bi-weekly pay, and benefits including retirement, health insurance, EAP, sick time, PTO, and 11 paid holidays per year.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the listed credentials (CAS, LAC/ADDC, LPC/LPCC, LSW, LCSW) or a BS/BA with a behavioral health focus.
• 2+ years in substance use disorder counseling preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care with primary care doctors and other services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct/indirect therapy to outpatients.
• Provide case management to coordinate care with other providers.
• Attend clinic team meetings and trainings.
• Maintain client records and data for regulatory compliance.
• Develop and document treatment goals and plans with measurable objectives.
• Reassess treatment effectiveness and adjust plans as needed.
• Document actions and needs across clinical teams.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Education

Licenses required: CAS/LAC/ADDC, LPC/LPCC, LSW, LCSW or BS/BA in behavioral health

Job description

EAP

Accrued Sick time

MUST have one of the following

CAS, LAC/ADDC, LPC/LPCC, LSW, LCSW or BS/BA, or higher degree in a behavioral health focus experience: 2yrs in SUD counseling preferred

Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 5:00 am to 1:30pm, Sunday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $34.00 per hour dependent on credentials and experience.

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 AssignedThis Company Describes Its Culture As

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

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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.

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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.