Addiction Counselor

Healthcare in the U.S. is an ever-changing maze filled with confusion and complexity. Amaze Health is a company dedicated to empowering our patients with all the tools, resources, and medical support they need to take charge of their own healthcare. We don’t just take care of people, we partner with them. Join our innovative team as we change healthcare in America, one patient at a time.

Amaze Health is on the lookout for a licensed mental health professional who can deliver short-term therapy and day-of care to our clients. Join our innovative team that is breaking down barriers to mental health by addressing fast accessibility to care without insurance headaches. We operate in all 50 states, bridging the gap in mental health support for patients nationwide. We need someone who not only enjoys providing therapy but also thrives in managing through crisis, assisting clients with brief interventions, and social work support in our mental health urgent care model. We live by the philosophy of "meeting patients where they are at". This person will focus on providing support to patients struggling with substance abuse and/or addiction.

Our licensed mental health professionals are an integral part of our collaborative multidisciplinary team. This team includes other therapists, counselors, social workers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, medical providers, and psychiatric nurses. As an Amaze therapist, counselor, or social worker, you will provide focused brief therapy, and solution-focused. Your expertise will involve assessing clients using standardized assessment and screening tools and measures. Your compassionate care will extend across all lifespans. Come join a team of mental health professionals with like-minded goals who are tired of the system and providing care that is dictated by billing. 

Candidates must live in the Denver metro area and be willing to work at our office located in the DTC at I25 and Bellview.

Amaze is open seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day. Flexible shifts available with a strong preference for afternoon and evening coverage.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients
• Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs.
• Short-term therapy, typically four to six sessions of therapy before providing a warm hand-off to a long-term local therapist
• Provide brief therapy interventions in a one-to-one or group setting
• Involve and advise family members when appropriate
• Research local support groups and other resources to determine which ones are right for individual patients
• Provide group psycho-education/treatment related to chronic medical conditions
• Crisis assessments/triage with appropriate interventions
• Provide mental health inquiries and needs via the Amaze Portal to include patients in crisis.
• Savvy with technology and ability to quickly learn new tools and systems
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for holistic patient treatment

• Bachelors degree required; Masters in Mental Health (Social Work, Counseling, etc) strongly preferred
• National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II (NCAC II) required
• Active license required with a willingness to be licensed in multi-states (company paid)
• Social perceptiveness and empathy
• Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups
• Empathy for clients
• Confidentiality with client information

Pay range is $60,000 to $90,000 annually depending on experience.

This position is a full time benefited role. Amaze offers a comprehensive benefit plan to include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, and paid time off.