Bilingual Mental Health Therapist/Counselor - Spanish/English
About The Position
OMNI is seeking a Bilingual Mental Health Therapist/Counselor (Spanish/English) to help expand access to quality mental health care for Spanish-speaking kids, adults and families in our community. We recognize the value bilingual therapists bring to our clients and community and provide an additional $2,000 annual salary differential for Spanish/English fluency. For more than 50 years, OMNI has served diverse communities throughout the northwest suburbs. As a bilingual therapist, you'll join a collaborative clinical team that values culturally responsive care and recognizes the important role language plays in building trust, strengthening therapeutic relationships and reducing barriers to treatment. Whether you're beginning your career or looking to deepen your expertise, OMNI provides the supervision, training and support to help you grow.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, counseling or a related human services field with clinical training in individual, family and group modalities.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish, including verbal and written communication.
- Current Illinois LSW, LCSW, LPC or LCPC license, or applicable IAODAPCA certification.
- Ability to provide culturally responsive services to clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills.
- Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and discretion.
- Comfort working both independently and collaboratively as part of a clinical team.
- Some flexibility to work evening and/or weekend hours based on client and program needs.
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Nice To Haves
- CADC is a plus.
- Experience or training in areas such as: EMDR
- Play therapy/Theraplay
- Youth-focused CBT
- Child and adolescent trauma
- Gottman Method
- Substance use treatment
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group and family counseling and other supportive services to clients ages 5+ in both English and Spanish.
- Provide counseling using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches.
- Perform comprehensive intake, assessment, treatment planning and diagnosis.
- Maintain a manageable caseload of approximately 22 clinical service hours per week, allowing time for documentation, consultation, supervision and other responsibilities.
- Maintain clear, concise and timely client documentation in accordance with OMNI policies and contractual requirements.
- Complete required reports, case notes, billing documentation and other records on a timely basis.
- Participate in individual and group supervision and collaborate with clinical staff on case planning.
- Participate in program planning and development.
- Maintain communication with schools, police departments, community organizations, referral sources and other collateral contacts as appropriate.
- Participate in a shared after-hours crisis response rotation, providing phone or in-person support as needed. Rotation coverage is typically required once every three months.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 14 paid holidays
- Paid vacation, sick time and other paid leave
- Flexible scheduling
- Hybrid work options
- Employer-paid vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid short-term disability
- Employer-paid long-term disability
- Ongoing professional development and advanced clinical training
- Clinical supervision and support
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employment
- SavvyFi student loan coaching to help employees navigate student loan repayment and loan forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
