Job Description

Job Location: Potomac Pavilion: 1290 S. Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80012 - Aurora, CO 80012
Position Type: Full Time: FTE 1Education
Level: High School
Salary Range: $24.25 - $36.37 Hourly

Job Category: ClinicalAurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking flexible and dynamic Float Providers to join our Acute Care Division, serving across three critical programs—the Detox Center, Crisis Walk-In Clinic (WIC), and Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). In this versatile role, you’ll step in where support is needed most, performing essential duties such as client intakes and discharges, monitoring vital signs and withdrawal symptoms, facilitating safety checks, assisting with meals, providing group and individual support, and conducting brief assessments to connect clients to appropriate care. The ideal candidate is compassionate, adaptable, and calm under pressure, with strong interpersonal and de-escalation skills, excellent teamwork, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments while delivering accurate clinical documentation. If you’re passionate about making a difference for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges, we’d love to have you on our team!
Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.
- $24.25 - $36.37 per hour
Available Shifts. This position is fully on-site, working 4 - 10-hour shifts.
- Swing Shift, Sunday - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Swing Shift, Wednesday - Saturday 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Shift Differential Pay. The Day weekend shift differential is paid from 7 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays only; the Swing shift differential is paid from 3 pm to 11 pm; and the Overnight shift differential is paid from 11 pm - 7 am
- Day Weekend (Sat, Sun): $1.50/hour
- Swing Weekday (Mon-Thurs): $1.50/hour
- Swing Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun): $2.75/hour
- Overnight Weekday (Monday - Thursday): $2.75/hour
- Overnight Weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday): $4.00/hour
Bilingual Language Differential Pay. Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $3,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi‑weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and full‑time equivalency (FTE). Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee’s demonstrated proficiency in the language.
Essential Functions:
Withdrawal Management Center
- Complete client intakes and discharges
- Monitor vital signs, withdrawal symptoms, and maintain a safe environment
- Provide guidance, stability, and crisis intervention
- Document all interactions accurately and timely in Electronic Health Records
- Conduct UA/BA tests and maintain facility security
- Assist with client transport and refer to supportive services as needed
Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
- Provide continuous client oversight and safety checks
- Assist with group therapy, individual support, and meal services
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups and implement treatment plans
- Deliver trauma-informed interventions and crisis de-escalation
- Support intake and discharge procedures and maintain a therapeutic environment
Crisis Walk-In Clinic (WIC)
- Act as the first point of contact for walk-in clients
- Perform brief assessments and assist with placement into appropriate care
- Maintain a calm, safe environment and monitor client activity
- Complete documentation and coordinate referrals
- Provide immediate support, de-escalation, and comfort items as needed

QualificationsRequirements:
- High School diploma with Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) actively registered with Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA) or Bachelors’ degree with plan to obtain CAT credential
- Entry-level position - zero to six months of experience.
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
- Preferred: Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP).
- Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Preferred: Valid Colorado Driver's License with a driving record that meets the organization's requirements.
- Strong interpersonal and de-escalation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in documentation
- Preferred: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Compassion, professionalism, and adaptability in crisis situations
- Ability to write clinical notes and summaries in prescribed style and format.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
Required Vaccination and TB Test.
At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.
Benefits:
- Health insurance: Kaiser
- Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
- Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability coverage*
- 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
- Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
- The company observes 11 designated holidays each year. Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday. In these cases, employees will receive their regular pay for hours worked plus holiday pay.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary term life insurance
- Short term disability*
*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more
Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.
Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.
Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.
Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.
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