Aurora Mental Health & Recovery · 13 hours ago
Addiction Technician or Specialist - Swing Shift (59231)
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$22.04/hr - $33.07/hr
0+ years expAurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking an Addiction Technician or Specialist to provide direct clinical care to clients in their Detox Center. This role involves conducting intakes, maintaining clinical documentation, providing counseling, and monitoring clients' vital signs and withdrawal symptoms.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire
High School diploma with Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) actively registered with Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA) or Bachelor's degree with plan to obtain CAT credential within 18 months from hire date
Entry level position - zero to six months experience
CAS (Certified Addiction Specialist) actively registered with Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA) is required
Six months' work experience in behavioral health or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Vaccination And TB Test: Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment
Preferred
Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Valid Colorado Driver's License with a driving record that meets organization's requirements
Benefits
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
Company
Aurora Mental Health & Recovery
Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is a large, not‑for‑profit community mental health organization that provides a wide range of mental health and addiction services to anyone and everyone in need.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Rose Community Foundation
2023-06-01Grant
Leadership Team
Randy Stith
CEO
Anne Garrett-Mills MD
Chief Medical Officer
Recent News
2023-10-11
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