SUD IOP Therapist (CAC/CAS) | Thrive in Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work enviro

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and stock

Basic life and Supplemental Life

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Assistance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

On-site cafeteria

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Centennial Peaks Hospital in Louisville, CO seeks a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide direct clinical care for adults with substance use disorders. You will work with a treatment team to develop and implement therapeutic plans, deliver group therapy, and create relapse prevention strategies.

Responsibilities include ASI assessments, discharge planning, motivational interviewing, and coordinated documentation to support patient recovery within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• CAC or CAS required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• One-year experience working with psychiatric mental health population, and/or chemically dependent population preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for adult patients with substance use disorders.
• Collaborate with patient and treatment team to develop therapeutic plan.
• Deliver direct clinical care through group therapy and relapse prevention planning.
• Complete Addiction Severity Index Assessments (ASI’s) for dual diagnosis and detox patients.
• Make discharge recommendations.
• Utilize motivational interviewing and other evidence-based skills to engage patients in recovery.
• Complete group documentation and communicate with treatment team to coordinate care.

Skills

CAC or CAS

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or SOW

One-year psychiatric/mental health/sub

Group processes knowledge

CPR training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Master’s degree in related field preferred

Job description

Centennial Peaks Hospital in Louisville, CO seeks a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide direct clinical care for adults with substance use disorders. You will work with a treatment team to develop and implement therapeutic plans, deliver group therapy, and create relapse prevention strategies.

Responsibilities include ASI assessments, discharge planning, motivational interviewing, and coordinated documentation to support patient recovery within a multidisciplinary team.