Supervisor, Addiction

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Department

• Provides administrative, clinical, and supportive supervision to addictions program clinical staff. (10%)
• Assists in developing, implementing and interpreting policies, procedures, and programs to assure program compliance with all Denver Health policies and the state of Colorado substance abuse treatment rules and regulations. (10%)
• Engages in leadership standard work as adopted by the organization (patient and staff rounding, visual management board, daily huddles). (10%)
• Routinely communicates with the management/leadership team regarding staff service activities, and problems needing department leadership attention. (10%)
• Delegates authority and responsibility as appropriate. (10%)
• Builds productive cohesive teams. (10%)
• Routinely meets with staff for review of cases, problem solving, clinical supervision, job performance, ongoing communication and consultation. (5%)
• Identifies areas for team and/or individual growth and development. (5%)
• Promptly addresses staff performance, attendance, or behavioral issues. (5%)
• Provides timely and appropriate feedback with courtesy and respect. (5%)
• Completes employee performance reviews, annually and as needed. (5%)
• Assures that new or reassigned employees receive appropriate orientation to job responsibilities. (5%)
• Plans, schedules, coordinates and assigns work to assure service provision, including coverage. (5%)
• Monitors caseloads and recommends adjustments as needed. (5%)

• Master's Degree Required

• 1-3 years Three years of post-master's direct social work or counseling experience in an organized clinical setting Required

• LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW State Licensing Board Required and
• LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC State Licensing Board Required and
• CACIII-Certified Addiction Counselor III - NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals Required

• Knowledge of supervision tactics and ongoing development of supervision abilities.
• Knowledge of clinical social work and/or clinical counseling and the patient population served.
• Knowledge of applicable substance abuse treatment rules and regulations pertaining to the programs(s) supervised.
• Knowledge of change in leadership and/or learn management.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Skill in identifying problems and opportunities to improve care.
• Ability to encourage and enhance work performance through feedback, mentoring, coaching, and through example.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, required.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: