Colorado Nonprofit Association

Assistant Coordinator, Youth Recovery (CAS)

This is an on-site position with a variable weekly schedule from 9 pm to 6 am. This position will work in collaboration with the Manager of Youth Residential Recovery Unit and Program Coordinator for the oversight and coordination of the YRR program at Jefferson Center; to oversee the overnight clinical operations including the overall operations, training, clinical and administrative supervision of the YRR Unit clinical staff; to oversee and ensure the clinical treatment clinical programming and scheduling is executed as scheduled, documentation is completed, staffing ratio is adhered to, and all other YRR program requirements are maintained.

The Youth Residential Recovery’s mission is to incorporate an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, residential counselors, medical staff, case management, intake coordination, and teaching assistant is provided for residential substance use treatment for Colorado’s youth, between the ages of 13 and 18.5, at the ASAM Level of Care 3.5. The average length of stay for the youth is between 30-45 days. Our team coordinates treatment and provides tools and relapse prevention for adolescents and families so that they can meaningfully return to their homes and the community with a renewed sense of hope.  We are committed to serving Colorado’s adolescents while maintaining a non-judgmental and inclusive approach.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (psychology, counseling, social work, etc.) required.
• CAS (Certified Addictions Specialist) required. Candidates close to earning CAS or LAC may also be considered.
• Three or more years’ related experience in SUD with adolescents.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in 24/7 residential (inpatient) setting preferred.

Essential Duties:

• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to approximately 4 program clinical staff (therapists and residential counselors) to ensure that the day-to-day operations comply with all regulatory requirements.
• Assists in maintaining staff schedules and ensures the unit operates within the parameters of the staffing matrix, adjusting staffing as necessary for coverage.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures & regulations; maintains quality of records.
• Maintains caseload as assigned by Manager or self by overseeing the implementation and review of all treatment services provided to each child/youth on caseload.
• Primary coordinator for discharge planning and transition of care to community resources for each youth on caseload on overnights/weekends.
• Works with the Medical Team to medication monitoring in accordance to Center policy.
• Responds to and manages any crisis concerning clients and/or potential clients on overnights/weekends.
• Provides training and supervision to ensure staff meet and maintain BHA and Medicaid billing requirements.
• Provides oversight of documentation, including co-signatures (if necessary) and billing requirements, in accordance with RAE, Signal and BHA regulations/guidelines.
• Develop and monitor approaches to improve client engagement for necessary post-discharge services.
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team meetings with treatment team for review of all YRR clients. Facilitates team meetings as well as provides supervision to therapists and residential counselors between Friday-Sunday.  
• Participates in an on-call rotation as scheduled by the Director, program manager, or designee.
• Ensures Adverse Incident Reporting (AIR) and Medication Occurrence reporting procedures are followed. Attend Critical Incident Reviews (CIR) as designated by the Program Manager or CIR team.
• Assists the Program Manager and/or Program Coordinator in identifying potential problem areas or areas for development. This includes developing and facilitating professional development trainings. Timely identification and preemptive problem-solving of emerging issues with clients, parents and family members and other stakeholders
• Effectively responds to the client/consumer needs and problems, initiates and maintains positive interactions with colleagues and community partners, and exhibits timely response to phone calls, email and other requests.

Other Duties (Productivity Performance Measures, Professional Growth/Development, Relationships/Communication):

• Participates on various interagency committees as requested by Program Manager.
• Participates in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda. Reports high risk/problem cases using a problem-solving approach as well as feedback.  
• Monitors, coaches, and directs clinical team on implementing strategies to reach performance measurement benchmarks.
• Attends mandatory in-services, staff meetings, clinical supervision, and on-line training as required.
• Shares knowledge of treatment modalities including dialectical-behavior, cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, trauma informed and culturally competent treatment.
• Participates in staff development activities that enhance professional growth.
• Models a trauma-informed approach by understanding how trauma impacts the lives of the youth and families being served to best ensure that every interaction reduces the possibility of re-traumatization.
• Ensure that delivery practices are guided by the principles of trauma informed care and evidence-based child and adolescent psychiatric treatment practices.
• Maintains effective interpersonal relations with clients, families, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors, and the general public. Uses language and behavior to promote dignity and respect.
• Corporate Compliance including documentation on practice in accordance with regulatory requirements and clinical guidelines.
• Exhibits enthusiasm, respect, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment.
• Achieves and maintains certification as a Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP)
• Acquires and maintains certification in Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Verbal De-escalation (CPI)
• All other duties as assigned

Note:  Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Grade 13 – $60,400 – $76,800*

Additional Salary Information*:

• The salary range above is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.*

Youth Residential Recovery Bonus*
$1,500 1 month anniversary
$1,500 6 month anniversary
$2,000 1 year anniversary
($5,000 Total)

Additional Bonus Information*:

• Based on full time (40 hours/week). Prorate if less than 40 hours/week*
• Must work a minimum of 20 hours/week to be eligible for bonus*
• Current Jefferson Center employees not eligible for sign on bonus*
• Bonuses are not earned unless and until continuous employment reaches the bonus effective date*

Application Deadline: 2/14/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.