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WHO WE ARE:
Brain injury can be hard to see and understand, but at Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, we get it. We
know each person with a brain injury is unique and can struggle with so many things. Every day, we
provide the support, connections, and available resources that survivors and their support network
need. Because when we do, survivors of brain injury have a chance to thrive.
The Substance Misuse (LAC) and Mental Health Counselor lives this mission by providing individual and
group therapy with brain injury survivors who have experienced being unhoused and who have
substance use and/or co-occurring disorders.
This position will work with the on-site Valor on the Fax team to support residents. Valor on the Fax is a
72-unit permanent supportive housing building for persons experiencing homelessness who also have a
brain injury or related disability.
WHAT YOU WILL DO TO HELP FURTHER THE BIAC MISSION:
• Counseling: Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions with an emphasis on strength-based
treatment, a person-centered approach and trauma-informed care to clients with brain injury.
• Provide individual and group therapy to Brain Injury Survivors with mental health and substance
misuse.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments for each client to develop appropriate Individualized
Treatment Plans.
• Provide clinical supervision to Certified Addiction Specialists.
• Targeted Case Management: Provide coordination with internal and external providers
o Maintain documentation of services and communication provided to survivors, in a timely and
accurate manner
• Monitor treatment progress on an ongoing basis and update Individualized Services Plans when there
are changes to the client’s level of function of biopsychosocial needs.
• Develop discharge planning at the time of program admission and update during the course of services
as appropriate
• Data Collection, Reporting and Evaluation: Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and
acurrate manner according to Federal, State and BIAC Clinical Services (BIACCS) guidelines.
o Update existing contacts as needed and ii) record details of client contact including type of contact,
summary of activities, and therapy notes.

OTHER DUTIES:
• Provide clinical supervision and case consultation to CACs / CAS on staff.
• Closely collaborate with the Director of the Denver of Clinical Services to develop and implement
substance misuse relapse prevention program for brain injury survivors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
• One year or more of experience delivering clinical services to individuals.
• Experience with substance misuse interventions.
• Experience with trauma-informed care, strength-based therapy interventions, and other applicable
treatment modalities.
• Experience working with people with cognitive disabilities and/or behavioral health challenges.
Preferred Qualifications
• One year or more of experience delivering clinical services in a group setting.
• Experience working with clients involved in the legal system both incarceration and community
supervision.
• Knowledge of community, state, and federal resources for brain injury, disability, or human services
specific to the region this position serves.
• Experience teaching life skills such as: organization, financial management, healthy lifestyle, social
skills, job skills, computer, and internet usage
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (preferred) or Certified Addiction Specialist (required)- Must be
registered with DORA.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Active licensure (LAC, LPC, LCSW or LMFT).
• Candidates with LPC, LCSW or LMFT are also required to be Certified Addiction Specialist (minimum
certification requirement) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (preferred). Must be registered with DORA.
• CBIS certification (acquired within one year of employment and maintained through continuing
education). BIAC provides training.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Can read and interpret documents. Can write routine reports and correspondence. Can speak
effectively before groups.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) – preferred
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
BIAC provides benefits such as 100% employee coverage for medical insurance (of the baseline plan),
employee Long-term Disability, and employee Life insurance. BIAC also offers other health benefits such
as Employee Assistance Program, Dental, and Vision; we offer voluntary benefits such as Short-term
Disability, to build hours towards licensure, Group Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal,
and AD&D.
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Lifelong Learning: Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities.
o ACBIS Certification: Become a certified brain injury specialist (training provided by BIAC).
• Team building & cross collaborations
BENEFITS:
o We provide paid leave/time off (unlimited vacation, sick, jury duty, bereavement, volunteer time off),
and unpaid leave (medical, parental, and personal leave).
o Financial benefits offered include 401k and Roth 401k with a discretionary match up to 3%, Health
Savings Account (dependent on health plan selection), Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care
Flexible Spending account.

If you are interested in joining the BIAC team through this opportunity, please apply by using the link
below, or share with anyone in your networks.
Substance use disorder (LAC) and Licensed MHC

Substance use disorder (LAC) and Licensed MHC