SUD Counselor (LAC Required) - PRN - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Responsibilities

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus with Commitment!

Are you an experienced Substance Use Disorder Counselor, but not looking for full-time work? We are looking for a Substance Use Counselor/Addictions Counselor to provide counseling services to our inpatient and/or outpatient population on an PRN (as needed) basis.

**Due to State and Federal regulations, we are unable to consider any applicant who does not have the following certification and education:

LAC Required. Must have a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency.

Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.

Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. centennialpeaks.com

It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community and specifically Centennial Peaks Hospital adult patients struggling with chemical dependence. Bring your expertise, compassion, and desire to help others and make a difference in the lives of others.

Substance Use Disorder Counselor Details

• Will be responsible for providing direct patient care for adult patients struggling with substance abuse.
• SUDC will work closely with the patient and treatment team to develop a therapeutic plan for the patient.
• This position provides direct clinical care through group therapy and developing relapse prevention plans.
• Complete Addiction Severity Index Assessments (ASI’s) for all dual diagnosis and detox patients.
• Make discharge recommendations.

Utilize motivational interviewing and other evidence based skills to work with patients experiencing addiction to engage them in the recovery process.

Complete group documentation and communicate with other members of the treatment team via treatment planning, team meetings or other means to coordinate care for patients.

Benefit & Reward Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Company-wide Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• On-site cafeteria

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Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit uhs.com.

If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Centennial Peaks please email: centennialpeakshumanresources@uhsinc.com.

For full consideration, please apply directly to our website: jobs.uhsinc.com. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications & Experience

LAC Required. Must have a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

One-year experience working with psychiatric mental health population, and/or chemically dependent population preferred.

Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred.

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