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Public Affairs Consultant
Job Description
Public Affairs Consultant Hazelbrook Aurora, CO Job Details Contract $120 - $200 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Public policy development Harm reduction Government relations (public relations strategies) Zoning regulations Legislation Health policy Relationship management Medicaid regulations Medicaid Community relationship building Public affairs policy advocacy Full Job Description
ABOUT US
Hazelbrook Recovery Services was founded in 2016 by Gene Shvedov, whose personal recovery journey inspired a new approach to behavioral health care in Colorado. What began as a vision for individualized recovery has grown into a thriving network that includes clinical services, sober living, a nonprofit community center, and a dedicated behavioral health division. Our mission is to set the gold standard for recovery, integrating evidence-based care with authentic human connection. We've helped thousands of individuals rebuild meaningful, sustainable lives beyond treatment, and we're continuing to grow with a team as passionate about healing as the clients we serve. Every bill that changes Medicaid reimbursement, every BHA rule that shifts credentialing, and every zoning fight over a new sober living home affects real people in recovery. We need someone who treats that fight like it matters, because it does. If you know your way around the Capitol and a city council chamber, and you want your work to translate directly into more people getting housing, treatment, and a shot at sobriety, Hazelbrook is the place to do your life's best work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
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SUD & Behavioral Health Policy:
Track and engage on state legislation affecting substance use disorder treatment, recovery residences, harm reduction, and Medicaid-funded behavioral health care. This is the core of the role, not a side effect of it.
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Agency & Regulatory Relationships:
Build and maintain relationships with the Behavioral Health Administration and HCPF, and represent Hazelbrook's interests as licensing, staffing ratios, and reimbursement rules evolve.
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Local Representation:
Represent Hazelbrook in zoning and land-use matters when a new location faces community pushback, turning neighborhood opposition into informed support for recovery housing.
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Coalition & Field Leadership:
Coordinate with allied nonprofits and industry associations so Hazelbrook has a seat at the table on the policy decisions that shape recovery housing and SUD treatment across Colorado.
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Strategic Advising:
Flag regulatory changes before they hit, and translate policy shifts into plain guidance our leadership team can act on.
WHY JOIN US
• Work That Shows Up in
Real Outcomes:
A win here isn't a press release. It's a Medicaid rule that keeps a treatment bed funded, or a zoning decision that lets a new sober living home open its doors.
• Mission with
Meaning:
Be part of a Colorado-born recovery community changing what behavioral health looks like, one person at a time. Every policy fight you take on protects access to the housing and treatment our residents depend on.
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True Team Culture:
Small, close-knit, and values-driven. We prioritize communication, support, and celebration of progress (client and team alike).
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Flexible, High-Impact Work:
Set your own schedule around session dates and hearing calendars. ○ Access to the Hazelbrook Community Center, offering boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, yoga, art and music classes, weightlifting, and more, because wellness should be lived, not just discussed.
MUST HAVE
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Experience:
Established track record in Colorado state or local government relations, ideally in behavioral health, SUD treatment, housing, or nonprofit issue areas.
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Registration:
Registered professional lobbyist with the Colorado Secretary of State, or willing to register.
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Knowledge:
Working knowledge of BHA licensing, SUD credentialing, and Medicaid behavioral health policy.
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Skills:
Comfortable in local zoning and land-use processes, strong written communication, self-directed, and genuinely motivated by the mission, not just the mechanics of the job.
NICE TO HAVE
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Relationships:
Existing relationships at the Capitol and with relevant state agencies.
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Experience:
Prior work with recovery housing, sober living, or SUD treatment providers.
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Coalition Work:
Experience coordinating with allied nonprofits or industry associations on shared priorities.
DETAILS:
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Engagement:
1099 contractor role, not an employee position.
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Coverage Area:
Supporting sites in Denver Metro, Colorado Springs, Longmont, and Pueblo.
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Scope:
The monthly retainer covers ongoing bill tracking, agency relationship maintenance with BHA and HCPF, and a standing monthly briefing to Hazelbrook leadership on anything moving that affects our sites or clients. Active-campaign hours apply when Hazelbrook is directly engaged on a specific bill, rule, or zoning case: testifying, drafting public comment, or meeting with legislators or a planning board on our behalf.
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Rate:
$4,000 to $7,500/month retainer
Pay:
$120.00 - $200.00 per hour Application Question(s): Are you currently a registered lobbyist with the Colorado Secretary of State, or willing to register? How many years of experience do you have in Colorado state or local government relations? Do you have working knowledge of BHA licensing, SUD credentialing, and/or Medicaid behavioral health policy? Are you comfortable navigating local zoning and land-use processes (e.g. representing an organization at planning board or city council meetings)?
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Aurora, CO 80019