Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

• The Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor provides essential clinical support services at the Collbran Job Corps Center.
• Assist financially disadvantaged youth (typically ages 16 to 24) in a residential setting through early detection, diagnosis, and prevention/education regarding substance misuse and abuse.
• Ensure students become responsible, productive citizens by addressing substance use barriers to employability.

• Degree:
  Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in a behavioral health field (e.g., Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or Substance Use Disorders).
• Credentials:
  Active, unencumbered Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) (or higher, such as a Licensed Addiction Counselor [LAC]) regulated by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
• State Exams:
  Passing scores on the National Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (NCAC II) exam and the Colorado Jurisprudence Examination.
• Supervised Clinical
  
  Hours:
  
  To hold the required CAS credential in Colorado, the individual must have already completed a minimum of 3,000 hours of clinically supervised work experience in the addiction treatment field.
• Professional Job
  
  Experience:
  
  1 to 2 years of active work experience post-certification in an institutional, residential, or community healthcare environment.
• Specialized
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong background in crisis intervention triage, diagnosing co-occurring mental health conditions, and presenting educational training to large groups.
• Adolescent Care:
  Experience providing services to a population of disadvantaged youth ages 16 to 24 is preferred based on the target demographic.

Demonstrates expertise in substance abuse counseling, crisis intervention, and educational training for youth. Holds relevant certifications and extensive clinical experience in addiction treatment and mental health diagnosis.

• Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS)
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
• National Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (NCAC II)
• Crisis Intervention Triage
• Adolescent Care Experience

• Substance Misuse Diagnosis
• Crisis Intervention
• Co-Occurring Mental Health Diagnosis
• Educational Training Presentation
• Clinical Supervision

• Empathy
• Communication
• Team Collaboration

• Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS)
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
• National Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (NCAC II)

• Behavioral Health
• Substance Use Disorders
• Residential Treatment
• Youth Counseling
• Community Healthcare