Clinician

Job Details

Job Location:

COLORADO ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES - Aurora, CO 80016
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

The Clinician will support the physical, emotional, and mental well‑being of our clients. In this role, you will work directly with clients to actively listen to problems and concerns and suggest healthy and productive ways of coping with those issues. This role requires someone who enjoys working closely with people.

The principal functions of the position identified shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Provide clinical services to patients and develop treatment plans, including but not limited to group counseling, case management, crisis intervention, behavioral health service plan updates, discharges, and transfer summaries while maintaining the highest level of ethical standards.
• Maintain professional communication via emails, phone calls, letters, and face‑to‑face contact with referents and collateral contacts.
• Assess needs and levels of care for the caseload of clients.
• Keep up to date and accurate progress notes, incident notes, and records on patients.
• Utilize necessary forms to support the requirements of specific programs.
• Attend regular staff meetings, trainings, and reviews with the clinical team.
• Remain on‑call for crisis within the facility.
• Assist in teaching clients healthy behavioral patterns, de‑escalation, and crisis intervention techniques when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with company accreditation standards, including annual training, CEUs, and performance reviews.
• Learn and utilize the software available (Ritten, Paycom, etc.) efficiently to complete job requirements.

Minimum educational requirement: a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field; a master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field is preferred. The following credentials are desirable or required:

• CAS, CAT, ADDC, LAC, LPXX, LCP, LCSW, LSW, LMHC, CDCA, LCDC
• License or certification in good standing.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation.
• Valid CPR/First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• High level of confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Professional experience: minimum 1 year in a clinical or behavioral health setting. Must be knowledgeable of Family of Origin issues, Alcohol/Drug Use issues, and other areas pertinent to the counseling position. Must be open‑minded, flexible, and willing to take direction, and maintain the highest level of confidentiality and ethics.