Bilingual Mental Health Counselor

Northern Virginia Family Services•Falls Church, VA

9h•$60,000 - $69,999•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the NVFS Family as a Bilingual Mental Health Counselor within the NVFS Youth Initiatives team's Violence Prevention/Intervention and Family Reunification programs. In this role, you will provide individual, family, and group therapy to children, youth, and families impacted by trauma, violence, family separation, immigration-related stressors, and other behavioral health concerns. This position is ideal for clinicians building their professional practice and working towards licensure, offering regular clinical supervision, case consultation, and professional development opportunities alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team. This role is crucial for providing meaningful clinical work in clients' environments (schools, homes, community settings) to help young people build resilience, strengthen relationships, and thrive. Children and families deserve accessible, compassionate, and culturally responsive mental health services.

Requirements

Masters in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or related field
1-2 years of post-graduate clinical experience in trauma focused psychotherapy (e.g., work with abuse survivors; victims of sexual offenses, domestic violence, or any other trauma survivors)
Oral and written fluency in English; bilingual fluency in Spanish required
Digital and technical proficiency including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Must be able to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability.
Successful completion of background checks upon hire
TB test
Must clear Motor Vehicle Record check, have valid U.S. driver’s license, and have own transportation in order to transport clients
Must have reliable transportation to visit client homes and other designated community locations
Must be comfortable with varying home conditions and being around sick children and adults

Nice To Haves

Experience providing services to limited English proficiency children, youth, and families preferred

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and families.
Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment goals and service plans.
Use trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strengths-based, and developmentally appropriate clinical interventions.
Help clients develop coping, emotional regulation, communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Support families in strengthening relationships, communication, parenting capacity, and protective factors.
Help youth and families process trauma, violence, family separation and reunification, migration, and other significant life transitions.
Monitor client progress and adjust treatment goals and interventions as appropriate.
Provide clinical services in schools, homes, and other community-based settings.
Facilitate therapeutic, psychoeducational, and skill-building groups and workshops.
Build collaborative relationships with families, schools, community organizations, and other service providers.
Connect clients and families with behavioral health, educational, medical, social, legal, and other community resources.
Engage clients and families as partners in identifying their strengths, needs, and goals.
Recognize the impact of culture, immigration experiences, family separation, poverty, violence, and other systemic factors on mental health and family well-being.
Adapt clinical approaches to meet the developmental, cultural, linguistic, and individual needs of clients and families.
Promote client voice, choice, dignity, safety, and self-determination.
Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge documentation, and other clinical records accurately and within established timeframes.
Maintain confidential client records in accordance with professional standards, licensing requirements, and NVFS policies.
Recognize and respond appropriately to safety concerns, behavioral health crises, abuse or neglect, family violence, and other situations requiring intervention.
Fulfill mandated reporting responsibilities and participate in critical incident review and follow-up processes.
Prepare required statistical, outcome, and narrative reports.
Participate in regular individual clinical and administrative supervision and group supervision.
Engage in case consultation, reflective practice, and professional development.
Apply supervision and feedback to strengthen clinical practice and improve client outcomes.
Participate in program and agency meetings, trainings, committees, and other professional activities.
Contribute to program development, community outreach, and other initiatives that strengthen services for children and families.