Bilingual Substance Use Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Salary starts at $54,000.00 annually

Would you like to join a growing, compassionate team of people who share a vision for a brighter future? El Futuro is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment to Latino families in North Carolina.

Our mission is to nurture stronger familias to live out their dreams.

El Futuro is currently hiring a full-time, bilingual Substance Use Counselor to provide direct, outpatient substance use treatment to individuals (adolescents and adults) to facilitate their recovery.

The position includes conducting comprehensive substance use assessments, assigning diagnoses, developing treatment plans, and delivering high quality, evidence-based individual and group treatment to clients.

The counselor will also work with the substance use treatment team to monitor and facilitate El Futuro’s DWI program, including providing DWI assessments as well as ongoing group and individual treatment.

A clinician who is dually licensed and has training in treating both mental health and substance use symptoms is preferred.

This position has option to work remotely and must reside and be licensed in North Carolina, with ability to work in-person (Durham or Siler City clinic) at minimum twice per month.

Must be able to conduct groups a minimum of three evenings per week, typically 6 : 00pm to 8 : 00pm and available to assist with events held on weekends.

The full-time annual salary for this position starts at $54,000.00. El Futuro provides employer paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability;

403B matching; generous PTO and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and stipend and paid time off for professional development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Substance Use Counselor performs a wide range of functions including, but not limited to the following :

• Facilitate Substance Use Groups, minimum three evenings per week
• Plan relevant content and adapt to the needs of participants attending
• Track attendance and progress of clients
• Write timely notes for client’s participation in groups
• Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments, assign diagnoses, deliver treatment plans
• Assist with monitoring and facilitation of El Futuro’s DWI program
• Provide DWI assessments
• Work under supervision of our Program Lead to coordinate care of clients

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EL FUTURO STAFF :

• Participate in meetings and organizational related activities as directed by the supervisor, which may include All Staff Meeting, Individual Supervision, participation on a committee, or other activities.
• Play an active role in the continued development of El Futuro’s work via participation in fundraising and other agency-wide activities.
• Engage in learning opportunities through La Mesita , El Futuro’s training platform and network of bilingual providers in North Carolina, or through other appropriate career development opportunities.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field preferred.
• Required : Valid license to treat substance use disorders in the state of North Carolina required (LCAS preferred, CADC may also apply)
• Dual-diagnosis training and dual licensure preferred (with valid North Carolina Mental Health License, such as LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS, LMFT, LPA or Ph.D. in psychology)
• Minimum two years of work experience as substance use counselor preferred
• Minimum one year of experience providing DWI Group Treatment preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management, care coordination or similar work, preferably in a mental health or healthcare setting working with the Latine community.
• Required : Bilingual fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills and comfort interacting with a diverse array of people
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and protect client confidentiality when working in close collaboration with other agencies in the field
• Familiarity with State regulations of North Carolina, regarding DWI process
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including individuals with mental health and substance use disorders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while affording attention to detail and organization
• Flexibility, creativity, and adaptability to meet the changing needs of clients and El Futuro
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, electronic health record systems, and project management systems (El Futuro uses IMS and monday.com)
• Commitment to the mission and values of El Futuro and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Environment : Work is usually performed remotely, utilizing Zoom or Teams, with occasional in-person in a clinical / office environment
• Assigned Office Site : Durham Clinic
• Work Week : Usually works a standard work week, Monday through Friday, with minimum three evenings per week working until 8 : 00pm;

Friday 9 : 00am to 11 : 00am is required time for organization-wide and team meetings

Extra Time : May be required to work occasional weekends for special events or attend staff meetings outside the regular schedule

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume.

El Futuro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.

El Futuro is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.