Outpatient Chemical Health Counselor / Assessor (bilingual Eng-Span)

POSITION SUMMARY

CLUES' Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), Abriendo Caminos, will provide immediate access to supportive, high-quality, culturally responsive, and integrated Behavioral Health services and pathways to wellness for the Latinx Community, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The CCBHC model provides CLUES with a model for sustainable behavioral health service provision, which translates to increased access to consistent wellness care in the Latinx community.

CLUES' Outpatient Chemical Health Counselor / Assessor is responsible for providing an array of English and / or Spanish services that support treatment and / or recovery to clients with serious Mental Health and Chemical Health needs through a culturally and linguistically appropriate and client-centered approach.

The Outpatient Chemical Health Counselor / Assessor provides clients with counseling, comprehensive assessments, education, and support to individuals, families, and the community and promotes a healthy lifestyle and supportive options. The position is responsible for promoting behavioral health services both internally within CLUES and externally within the community while also assisting staff in areas including, but not limited to, quality, outcome-based design, service relevance, delivery, effectiveness, and evaluation, all in alignment with CLUES' mission. Participation in other CLUES activities that enhance the capacity of the organization to provide quality services is also required.

This position reports directly to the Manager of Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder (MI / SUD) Services and will interact regularly with other members of an interdisciplinary team. As requested, this position works cooperatively with all program staff and other CLUES staff.

Department : Behavioral Health

Reports to : Manager of Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder (MI / SUD) Services

Location : CLUES Minneapolis, MN Office

Position Type : Regular

Schedule : Full-Time. Generally, Monday - Friday office hours, with occasional evening hours to accommodate clients as needed.

Estimated Salary / Pay : $58,000.00 to $68,200.00 (depending on experience & qualifications).

Benefits : Full benefits package available in accordance with current CLUES policies-includes : medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, and life insurance (with AD&D); long term and short-term disability; pre-paid legal services and ID theft protection; retirement plan; educational assistance; paid holidays; and paid time off.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Outpatient Chemical Health Counselor / Assessor Services

• Provide culturally responsive Chemical Health counseling and outpatient treatment services in group and individual settings to English-and Spanish-speaking clients of various cultural backgrounds.
• Provide Chemical Health Comprehensive Assessment for referred English and Spanish-speaking clients.

Program Development

Compliance & General Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change or add to the duties of this description at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Certifications / Licenses, Education, Experience & Key Abilities

Culturally Responsive

Language Skills

Computer Skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

Background check

ABOUT US

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) is a non-profit leader in behavioral health and human services. The organization was founded in 1981 with a vision for improving the quality of life of the Latino population in Minnesota. Today, CLUES is Minnesota's largest Latino agency. Our mission is to advance social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos by building upon our strengths and cultures, uplifting our community, and activating leadership for systemic change. Although our services focus on the Latino family, our experience and capabilities enable us to serve individuals and families from all walks of life including new immigrants and low-income families who dream of a better future. Our programs and services encompass a holistic approach to addressing the complex and interrelated barriers our community faces, including programming that advances Community Wellness, Community Leadership, and Community Prosperity. Our services uphold and celebrate cultural richness and community assets as we connect individuals and families to resources, skills, institutions, and opportunities. We employ a diverse, multi-cultural staff to ensure our services are linguistically and culturally relevant.