Certified Addiction Specialist; CAS or CAT

Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS or CAT) (53657)

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Aurora Mental Health & Recovery provided pay range

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Base pay range

$22.04/hr - $36.36/hr

Description

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.

• Certified Addiction Technician: $22.04 - $33.07 per hour
• Certified Addiction Specialist: $24.25 - $36.36 per hour

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

• Day, Sunday - Wednesday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Overnight, Sunday - Wednesday 9:00 pm - 7:00 am
• Swing Shift, Sunday - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• Day, Wednesday - Saturday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Overnight, Wednesday - Saturday 9:00 pm - 7:00 am
• Swing Shift, Wednesday - Saturday 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Shift Differential Pay. The Day weekend shift differential is paid from 7 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays only; the Swing shift differential is paid from 3 pm to 11 pm; and the Overnight shift differential is paid from 11 pm - 7 am

• 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

Bilingual Language Differential Pay.
* rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency.

• 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).

Essential Functions

• 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 reacts 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. Enters data using Electronic Health.
• Record and Microsoft office product software.
• Monitor/observe Urinalysis (UA) or Breath Alcohol (BA) tests as needed and documents 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.

Qualifications

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.

Required Vaccination And TB Test.

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance:
  Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health…