Mental Health SUD Counselor

Pay: $66,537 – $84,635 a year

Job type: Full-time

Program: ARTS Adult Outpatient

Location: Onsite at a home clinic within Denver, Aurora, or Arvada, Colorado.

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 senior counselor, a Clinical Team Lead, and/or the Clinic Manager. This position will primarily work with patients who are in need of mental health treatment. 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:

  • Performs mental health and admission assessments for dually diagnosed population, as well as other therapeutic interventions such as individual and group therapy.
  • Monitors patients’ psychiatric needs and coordinates appointments as necessary.
  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation in patient charts, according to policy and rules.
  • Develops and carries 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.
  • Staff on-call shift rotations to include front desk and mobile medication unit.
  • Performing other work as assigned or required.
  • May conduct abstinence monitoring.

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