Bilingual Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)

El Futuro•Durham, NC

87d•Hybrid

About The Position

El Futuro is a leading provider of behavioral mental health treatment in North Carolina, specializing in services for Spanish-speaking individuals. El Futuro is currently hiring a full-time, bilingual Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) 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 the option to work remotely and must reside and be licensed in North Carolina, with the ability to work in-person (Durham or Siler City clinic) at a 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.

Requirements

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.
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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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
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.