PRN Substance Use Specialist | Withdraw Management - Clinica Family Health : Job Details

You will provide direct services to intoxicated and newly sober clients in an inpatient substance abuse facility and assistance to clients in a milieu environment.

• Do you want to help people begin to recover with substance use and withdraw?
• Are you ready to be in a challenging, tough environment, gaining experience in a milieu helping vulnerable populations?
• Do you want to be with a team of passionate, supportive, and cooperative people?
• Are you looking for an environment to build your experience with SUD clients and group work ?

This may be the place for you! (PRN) On-Call employees will be expected to work some day, swing, and night shifts, as well as holidays. Position is as needed , however will cover when full-time staff is on vacation or out sickDuring our evening shift, you pay differential from 3:30pm-11:30pm would be10% and an overnight differential from 11:30pm-7:30am of 20%What You Will Do:

• Conduct client screening; including client histories, case notes and discharges
• Manage Suboxone administration as well as completing comprehensive assessments, run groups, and do individual therapy as it relates to out MAT program
• Assists with client education
• Provide support in the management of the milieu and the work environment
• Evaluate crisis situations and escalated behaviors and provide intervention support
• Connect with clients to promote health and recovery; face to face contact with clients in order to facilitate progress toward recovery and wellness
• Collaborate with clients and staff to coordinate appropriate care for clients
• Monitor clients' vital signs and assess the need for medical or higher level care and coordinate sources of care
• Maintains clinical records on assigned clients in electronic health record system
• Complete documentation of services, consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
• Meet defined individual and department goals, activity metrics and Key Performance Indicators

What We Need:

• Substance Abuse Specialist I: High School diploma and CAT or CAS I
• Substance Abuse Specialist II: Bachelor's in a related human service field (strongly preferred) or one-year experience in the behavioral health field for non-related Bachelor's degrees OR High School diploma and CAS or CAT II or higher.
• CAS or CAT II or higher strongly preferred.
• Previous work experience in the human services field preferred
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain CPR certification within 30 days of hire
• QMAP certification required; if not already certified must become certified within 60 days of hire
• Must receive the flu shot annually
• Registration in the State of Colorado DORA database as an approved addictions counselor designations or mental health licensure is required within 90 days of hire

Classification: This position is unionized and represented by SEIU Local 105 This position is always taking applicants. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.