Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Mental Health Counselor

Pearl Health Clinic•Ammon, ID

21h•$35 - $40

About The Position

A master’s- or doctoral-level mental health professional who provides clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to individuals, families, couples, and groups. The counselor conducts clinical interviews to determine treatment needs and appropriate services, while building strong therapeutic relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds. They provide psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and therapeutic interventions in English and Spanish to help clients work toward meaningful personal goals. The counselor promotes Pearl Health Clinic’s values within the Clinical Department and throughout the community. The role includes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, DSM-5 diagnoses, collaborative treatment planning, evidence-based psychotherapy, care coordination, referrals, and support in navigating behavioral health and community resources. The counselor maintains accurate and timely clinical records, adheres to applicable professional and ethical standards, and participates in outreach efforts that increase access to services for Spanish-speaking populations. The posting describes four counselor levels, ranging from entry-level practitioners with 0–2 years of experience to advanced senior practitioners with 7+ years. Level expectations include licensure, counseling skills, referral sources, public appearances or teaching, client retention rates, and performance evaluations.

Requirements

Passion for behavioral healthcare.
Values supervision and professional development.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
Self-starter who is motivated and conscientious.
Values working with underserved and marginalized populations and appreciates diversity.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Able to provide 25 or more hours of direct service per week.
Able to successfully pass a Criminal History background check.
Eligible for hire in the United States.
Counselor level 1: 0–2 years of experience; LPC, LMSW, Service Extender, or similar licensure; basic counseling skills.
Counselor level 2: 2–4 years of experience; LCPC, LCSW, or PSY licensure; intermediate counseling skills.
Counselor level 3: 5–7 years of experience; LCPC, LCSW, or PSY licensure; advanced counseling skills; identified and certified in a unique modality.
Counselor level 4: 7+ years of experience; LCPC, LCSW, or PSY licensure; advanced counseling skills; identified and certified in a unique modality; 2+ years of experience working with a specific population.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in both Spanish and English, written and verbal.
Experience providing counseling services to Spanish-speaking individuals and families.
Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity when working with diverse populations.
Ability to deliver psychoeducation, treatment planning, and clinical documentation in both languages.
Knowledge of cultural factors that may impact mental health, treatment engagement, and family systems.
Level 2: developing or working toward a specialty subgroup population.
Level 3: identified and certified in a unique modality.
Level 4: identified and certified in a unique modality and 2+ years working with a specific population.

Responsibilities

Create a safe, welcoming environment where clients and families feel heard, respected, and understood, regardless of language or cultural background.
Provide counseling, psychoeducation, and therapeutic interventions in English and Spanish.
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and make accurate DSM-5 diagnoses.
Develop collaborative treatment plans with clients, caregivers, and healthcare team members, emphasizing client goals, strengths, cultural considerations, and barriers to care.
Build strong therapeutic alliances that promote client engagement, empowerment, and positive outcomes.
Coordinate care with physicians, psychiatrists, case managers, schools, and community organizations, including making referrals for appropriate services.
Provide evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples, and groups with diverse clinical presentations and backgrounds.
Support Spanish-speaking clients in navigating behavioral health and community resources.
Demonstrate cultural humility and awareness of social, cultural, and linguistic factors that influence mental health treatment.
Adhere to applicable professional and ethical standards, such as ACA, APA, and NASW standards.
Complete clinical documentation, treatment plans, correspondence, and other required records accurately and in a timely manner.
Represent Pearl Health Clinic positively within the community and participate in outreach efforts that increase access to services for Spanish-speaking populations.
Provide at least 25 hours of direct service per week.