SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR-CJSD

Mesa County, CO; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

Life insurance

Long term disability

Job summary

Summit View Treatment Services is seeking a professional to provide on-site substance abuse treatment and educational programs to clients referred by the Criminal Justice Services Department. The role includes assessments, individual and group therapy, and reporting progress to the supervising case manager or referral agency.

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral sciences or related field, be CAS eligible within six months, and ideally have a Master’s degree with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral sciences, education, or a related field; CAS within six months of employment.
• Master's degree and pursuing licensure in Colorado; full licensure preferred (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LAC).
• Two years corrections-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes substance abuse assessments and evaluations for Criminal Justice Services participants.
• Provides individual and group substance abuse treatment using evidence-based techniques.
• Prepares comprehensive monthly progress reports for supervising case manager or referral agency.
• Coordinates and delivers educational and therapeutic services; liaises with community treatment providers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences, education, or a related field; CAS eligible

Master's degree; licensure pursuing (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LAC)

Job description

Provides professional level on-site substance abuse treatment and educational programs to clients participating in or referred to Summit View Treatment Services. Participants include clients who are justice involved or community members.

Essential Job Functions

* (The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.) *

Completes substance abuse assessments and evaluations of clients who are participating with the Criminal Justice Services Department. Provides individual and group substance abuse treatment, addressing client's substance abuse and criminal behavior in a therapeutic setting, utilizing research proven techniques for clients and developing a cooperative effort with referring agencies. The position provides psycho-educational and therapy services to clients, completes comprehensive monthly progress reports for the supervising case manager or referral agency.

Participates as a member of the treatment team, attending weekly meetings, and updating records on client progress and making recommendations for future treatment needs.

Ensures that record maintenance requirements are met in accordance with program and oversight agency guidelines, including the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration and the Division of Criminal Justice.

Coordinates, schedules and provides educational and therapeutic services for program participants. Responds to clients in mental health crisis and coordinates referrals to the local mental health system.

Assists in the development of program curriculums; conducts research on current and innovative practices used throughout the industry. Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures as they relate to treatment and educational programs.

Works as a liaison between community treatment providers and Criminal Justice Services Case Managers and Administrators.

Oral and written communications must be clear and effective.

Performs other related duties as assigned. ** **

Minimum Qualifications Required

**Education and Experience:**

• Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences, education, or a related field and Certified in the State of Colorado as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or ability to obtain CAS within six months of employment.
• Master's degree and pursuing licensure in Colorado. Full licensure preferred (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LAC)
• Two (2) years corrections related experience preferred.
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
• Must be 21 years of age and successfully pass a background check, including fingerprinting.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License.

In Compliance With The Equal Pay For Equal Work Act The Following Items Can Be Used As a Determining Factor In The Starting And Ongoing Wage Of An Employee Working In This Position

• A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.
• A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.
• Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.
• Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts
• Travel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the work performed

**This position is eligible for the following Mesa County benefits:**

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Life insurance
• Long term disability