Position Title: Addiction Specialist

Pay rate : $52.00 hr (1099)

Address: 275 US-50, Canon City, CO, 81215

Shift hours: Day Shift

Client: Colorado Department of Corrections

Duration: 13+ Weeks

Openings: 1

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Ability to provide direct behavioral health care to inmates;

Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation;

Ability to work independently;

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and

with external stakeholders;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Must maintain certification/licensure as an addiction counselor;

Ability to work with a diverse population of inmates;

Strong organizing, planning and prioritizing skills;

Keen ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility;

Ability to provide addiction counseling as part of a multi-disciplinary team;

Ability to be creative when implementing therapeutic interventions;

Ability to read and comprehend the English language;

Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;

Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines

with accessibility in mind.

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Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing addiction treatment to an incarcerated population;

Experience providing addiction treatment to a diverse population;

Experience working with highly resistive clients;

Experience administering Standardized Offender Assessment-Revised (SOA-R) Assessments;

Experience providing addiction counseling in an inpatient and outpatient setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

Applicant must possess a current, valid certification from the State of Colorado as:

a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) OR

an Addiction Counselor Candidate (AC-C) OR a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)