Certified Addiction Specialist; CAS or CAT

Overview

CCC: 2206 Victor Street, Aurora, CO 80045 - Aurora, CO 80045

$22.04 - $36.36 Hourly

Full Time: FTE 1

Bachelor's Degree

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking Certified Addiction Technicians (CAT) or Certified Addiction Specialists (CAS) to provide direct clinical care to clients in our Detox Center. This role involves a range of essential duties, including conducting intakes and discharges, maintaining clinical documentation, providing counseling and case management, monitoring vital signs and withdrawal symptoms, and coordinating resources and transport for clients.

You will also engage in risk assessments and collaborate with community partners such as hospitals and law enforcement.

The ideal candidate must have a Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) license in DORA and possess strong clinical skills in substance use counseling and client care, demonstrate excellent teamwork and independence, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our Detox Center provides 24/7 care to individuals experiencing acute intoxication or withdrawal, monitoring clients' treatment progress in a 30-bed facility offering ASAM 3.2 (Social Model Detox) care.

Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience or credentialing and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

Available Shifts. This position is fully on-site working 4 - 10 hour shifts.

• Day Weekend (Sat, Sun): $1.00/hour
• Swing Weekday (Mon-Thurs): $1.25/hour
• Swing Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun): $1.75/hour
• Overnight Weekday (Monday - Thursday): $2.50/hour
• Overnight Weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday): $3.50/hour

• Employees will receive scheduled earnings on a bi-weekly basis, equivalent to 5% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $3,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE).

• Interact with a client population that is actively intoxicated and/or experiencing symptoms of withdrawal.
• Provide guidance, safety, stability, and direction to clients.
• Identify emergency signals and situations and react appropriately.
• Perform accurate, legal, timely and ethical documentation at all times, including admissions and discharges, inventories and screening of clients' personal belongings, and charting of all significant interactions with each client.
• Monitor and document client vital signs, physical condition and behavior as needed. Enter data using Electronic Health.
• Record and Microsoft office product software.
• Monitor/observe Urinalysis (UA) or Breath Alcohol (BA) tests as needed and document appropriately.
• Monitor the facility to insure it is maintained in a neat and orderly manner and that all outside doors remain secured.
• Dispose of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.
• Refer client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling when needed.
• May assist in transporting admitted clients to hospitals, aftercare, or other approved services as directed by the Shift Supervisor.
• Staff member will complete needed care coordination tasks for their assigned role.

Requirements:

• Required:
  
  Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) actively registered with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA)
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Preferred:
  Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP).
• Preferred:
  Bilingual in Spanish and English.

At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment,
all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

• Health insurance:
  Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• The company observes 11 designated holidays each year. Exception:
  Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday. In these cases, employees will receive their regular pay for hours worked plus holiday pay.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

* Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

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