Bilingual Substance Use Counslor

SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELOR 

Would you like to join a growing, compassionate team of people who share a vision for a brighter future?  El Futuro is a leading provider of behavioral mental health treatment in North Carolina, specializing in services for Spanish-speaking individuals. Our mission is to nurture stronger familias to live out their dreams. 

El Futuro is currently hiring a full-time, bilingual Licensed 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. 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 once a week. Must be willing to conduct groups in the evenings as needed, typically from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and available to assist with community prevention 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: 

Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments, assign diagnoses, deliver treatment plans 

Facilitate Substance Use Groups as needed (once or twice 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 

Assist with monitoring and facilitation of El Futuro’s Substance Use program 

Conduct Individual therapy 

Support community events related to substance use prevention, education and harm reduction  

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  

Required:  

LCAS or CADC valid license to treat substance use disorders in the state of North Carolina. 

Bilingual fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English. 

Preferred: 

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field. 

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. 

Minimum one year of experience providing Substance Use Group Treatment. 

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.  

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 based on the program needs  

Assigned Office Site: Durham Clinic and Siler City Clinic. 

Work Week: Usually works a standard work week, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings 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. 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.