Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselor (Entry – Senior Level)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Psychiatry | Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS) | Adult Outpatient Program

Job Title: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselor (Entry – Senior Level)

Position: #00730526 – Requisition: #37723

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 criminal justice programs, recovery courts, probation departments, 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 client's 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 at Adult Outpatient Clinics or the ARTS Medication Mobile Unit across the greater Metro Denver area.

Why Join Us:

Adult Outpatient Clinics for CU’s ARTS team are leading the fight against substance use disorder (SUD) in the state. We have several clinics across the greater Metro Denver area including in Arvada, central Denver, and Aurora. Additionally, we have a new Medication Mobile Unit which delivers medication assisted treatments to the patients of our city. We are hiring across all locations. 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 have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: