Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking Addiction Technicians or Specialists 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 will 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.

• High School Degree with CAT, or Bachelor’s Degree: $22.04 - $33.07 per hour
• Bachelor’s Degree with CAS: $24.25 - $36.36 per hour

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

• Day Shift: Sunday–Wednesday, 6:30am–4:30pm

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

• Day Weekend (Sat, Sun): $1.00/hour
• Swing Weekday (Mon-Thurs): $1.25/hour
• Swing Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun): $1.75/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).

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.
• Preferred: Valid Colorado Driver’s License with a driving record that meets organization’s requirements.
• Technician Requirements:
• High School Diploma with Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) actively registered with Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA), or Bachelors’ degree with plan to obtain CAT credential within 18 months from hire date.
• Entry level position - zero to six months’ experience.
• Specialist Requirements:
• 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.

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.

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

• High School Degree with CAT, or Bachelor’s Degree: $22.04 - $33.07 per hour
• Bachelor’s Degree with CAS: $24.25 - $36.36 per hou