What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Specialist | Withdraw Management position at Clinica Family Health?
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!
During our evening shift, you pay differential from 3:30pm-11:30pm would be10% and an overnight differential from 11:30pm-7:30am of 20%
We are currently hiring for the following shifts:
- Thursday Friday Saturday 10am - 10pm
- Thursday Friday Saturday 10pm - 10am
- Sunday Monday Tuesday 10am-10pm
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
What's In It For You:
- Comprehensive benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA/HSA
- Life and disability
- Accident/hospital plans
- Retirement with employer contributions
- Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
- Dedication to integrated healthcare
- Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
- Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success
This position will be posted, at minimum, until 2/27/25 and may remain open until the position is filled.