Mental Health Counselor; Entry - Senior

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
Psychiatry - Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS)

Job Title: Open Rank Mental Health Counselor (Entry - Senior)

Position #:  - Requisition #:

Job Summary:

This position provides behavioral health assessments (mental health and drug and alcohol) to adults who are living with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and dually diagnosed and having difficulty maintaining their mental health needs. This clinical position is responsible for performing counseling duties and will be supervised by a faculty member. This position will work with patients who are in need of mental health treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mental health and admission assessments for dually diagnosed population, as well as other therapeutic interventions such as individual and group therapy.

• Monitor patients' psychiatric needs and coordinate treatment, patient care, and/or appointments as necessary.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient charts, according to policy and rules.

• 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.

• Provide on-site oversight of clinical interns.

• Performing other work as assigned or required.

Work Location:

Onsite - The position will be assigned to an ARTS clinic location in Denver, Aurora, or Arvada, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) is the clinical program of the Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. ARTS has provided outpatient and residential empirically supported substance abuse treatment services in Colorado for over 53 years, with an emphasis on psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for adults and adolescents. It is the mission of ARTS to improve the quality of life and productivity of individuals and families affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders through the application of scientifically supported prevention, education, and treatment services.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually.

Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

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:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options

• Dental:
  Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year

  • Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

  • Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

  • Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

  • A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

• Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C), Social Worker Candidate (SW-C), Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidate (LAC-C), or Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFT-C).

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

  • A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

• One (1) year of professional level experience in Mental Health, Behavioral Health or closely related field, case management, research of Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or closely related field.

• Possess a valid registration in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS), Licensed Professional Counselor…