Bilingual Spanish Community Support Worker

The Community Lighthouse • Albuquerque, NM

86d • $20 - $34

About The Position

Join our vision at The Community Lighthouse of healing the world, one child at a time. We believe in empowerment through education and training. As an organization, we are passionate about helping others and dedicated to empowering families, children, and professionals to heal trauma for generations to come. While we take our work seriously, we maintain a playful atmosphere, ensuring we enjoy what we do and have a good time. We are dedicated to training you in the Nurtured Heart Approach and believe that individuals who thrive in teamwork, enjoy building positive relationships, and maintain a healthy sense of humor will flourish in our culture.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• 1 year of relevant experience working with the target population.
• Flexibility to coordinate with client schedules and attend training, supervision, and meetings.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (Spanish is a plus).
• Reliable transportation and ability to engage in moderate day travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Nurtured Heart Approach.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS) to qualifying clients at home, school, and in the community.
• Support individuals and families experiencing behavioral health challenges and help them succeed in their daily lives.
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings as needed.
• Support clients by coaching in areas like socialization skills, daily living skills, school and work readiness, and education.
• Assist in crisis situations by developing and utilizing crisis plans.
• Engage clients in achieving treatment goals.
• Complete required documentation for all client interactions.
• Attend meetings and trainings to stay current on agency practices.

Benefits

• Up to 3.5 weeks PTO & paid sick leave.
• 6 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Discounted gym membership.
• 401K - 4% match.
• Paid mileage & time for driving between client appointments.
• Paid training.
• Work-life balance.
• Supportive culture.
• Growth opportunities.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree