Job Description

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Larimer County Community Corrections is looking for a skilled Addictions Therapist to join our team of professionals!

We know you have worked hard for your licensure and are looking to work in an environment where you are respected, supported by colleagues, and receive competitive pay for your time!

Do you find value in serving underrepresented sections of our community? Are you invested in making our community a healthier place? The Addictions Therapist temp will work within our residential and outpatient addictions, mental health, and criminogenic treatment programming with a population that is serving a criminal justice sentence.

This part-time, temporary position is great for anyone currently working at another employer or working on completing additional schooling or certifications! 

Responsibilities:

What you'll be doing:

• Working as a member of the treatment team providing individual and group treatment sessions to participants in our residential substance use, and aftercare programs.
• Facilitating a variety of client centered, gender responsive, substance abuse, mental health, trauma informed, cognitive restructuring, and life skills groups.
• Conducting Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Evaluations.
• Individual and relational therapy as appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate client files.

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• Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) certification.
• Knowledge of research-informed practices in Addictions.
• Knowledge and experience in research-informed practices in criminal justice involved clientele.

Qualifications:

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience, in a behavioral health field as defined by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) required. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Six (6) months of experience providing substance abuse treatment required, preferably in criminal justice or related area.
• Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS), required. Master's degree in related field and experience providing substance use treatment services may substitute for CAS.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire, required.
• Possession of Adult First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications within six (6) months of hire, required.

Benefits:
For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.
Want to dive into the details? Check out Larimer County's Benefits. .

Supplemental Information:

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

This posting is "Continuous" as the job has an ongoing hiring need. Applications will be reviewed for vacancies as they become available.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.  

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