Bilingual Therapist-Clinical Latina

Coastal Horizons Center•Shallotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. is seeking a compassionate and experienced Bilingual Therapist fluent in Spanish and English to provide clinical services to adults and adolescents experiencing substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. The role provides diagnostic and psychosocial services, substance use evaluations, treatment planning, and professional counseling for clients with complex behavioral health needs. Services include individual, group, and family counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and coordination with community partners. The position is based in Shallotte, North Carolina, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services or a related field and two years of progressive substance use counseling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master’s degree in clinical psychology, substance use treatment, or a related clinical field.
Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
Knowledge of substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.
Strong clinical assessment, counseling, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

LCSW is preferred, or appropriate NCSAPPB licensure, certification, or registration, including LCAS, CSAC, LPA, LPC, or P-LCSW.

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical interviews, psychosocial assessments, substance use evaluations, and treatment planning.
Provide individual, group, and family counseling using appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Provide counseling and crisis intervention for clients experiencing complex substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.
Assist clients with accessing resources related to housing, food, employment, education, transportation, healthcare, and other needs.
Monitor client attendance, behavior, payment status, and testing results.
Collect specimens for drug testing as required.
Coordinate services with families, schools, employers, TASC, DSS, judicial systems, and other community agencies.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical and program documentation.
Participate in clinical supervision, case staffing, team meetings, trainings, and professional development.
Provide community education and professional services to emergency, judicial, institutional, and community referrals.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, families, coworkers, supervisors, and community partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.