Bilingual Outpatient Therapist

Would you like to join a growing, compassionate team of people who share a vision for a brighter future?  El Futuro is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment to Latino families in North Carolina. Our mission is to nurture stronger familias to live out their dreams.

El Futuro is currently hiring a full-time Bilingual Outpatient Therapist to provide direct services to individuals and families to reach treatment goals in an ethical, high-quality, evidence-based, and culturally informed approach.

This position is hybrid, working a regular schedule of 37.5 hours per week, in the Durham and Siler City clinics, working in-person a minimum of 3 days per week. Outpatient Therapists must ensure 8 hours per week of client appointments are scheduled after 4:00pm and must be available for Friday morning meetings 9:00-11:00am (mostly virtual).

The annual salary for this position starts at $54,000.00; Outpatient Therapists who provide therapy to children under 12 years of age receive a 10% salary increase; and are eligible to receive additional pay for full licensure status, providing supervision to interns or provisionally licensed Therapists, or for clinical program leadership.

El Futuro provides employer paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability; 403B matching; generous PTO and paid holidays; paid family medical leave; paid parental leave; and stipend and paid time off for professional development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Outpatient Therapist performs a wide range of functions including, but not limited to the following:

Outpatient Therapist Functions:

• Provide bilingual, culturally informed ongoing outpatient clinical services (individual and/or family psychotherapy) to adults, adolescents, and/or children.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address family issues, behavior patterns, and other personal issues.
• Using various techniques, collect information and data about clients to determine the best use of treatment options.
• Participate in walk-in screening and assessments within a walk-in clinic model.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely documentation of clinical services provided, progress notes, recommendations, and lists of any recommended therapeutic activities.
• Complete timely and accurate billing notes.
• Confer with other counselors, doctors, staff members, and other professionals to analyze individual cases and coordinate any counseling services, including referrals to other specialists.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with social service providers, other counselors, assistants, and community leaders.
• Contribute to the clinical team’s knowledge base of emerging and changing best practices to best meet our client population.
• Engage in learning opportunities through “La Mesita,” El Futuro’s training platform and network of bilingual providers in North Carolina.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EL FUTURO STAFF:

• Participate in meetings and organizational related activities as directed by the supervisor, which may include All Staff Meeting, Individual Supervision, participation on a committee, or other activities.
• Play an active role in the continued development of El Futuro’s work via participation in fundraising and other agency-wide activities.
• Engage in learning opportunities through “La Mesita”, El Futuro’s training platform and network of bilingual providers in North Carolina, or through other appropriate career development opportunities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required: Master’s degree (or higher) in a field directly related to behavioral mental health care and treatment (eg: Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy)
• Required: must be eligible to practice as a licensed mental health provider in North Carolina. This includes candidates with an LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or Ph.D. in Psychology.
• Minimum 2 years of experience providing mental health treatment to a diverse community, in particular with the Spanish-speaking community. 
• Clinical experience with adults; experience with children preferred.
• Training in trauma-informed practices preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Required: Fluency in spoken Spanish. Must also be able to read and communicate with clients in written Spanish. Must be able to document clinical encounters in English.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while affording attention to detail and
• organization.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong consultation, assessment, triage, crisis, and case management skills.
• Alignment with El Futuro’s mission to nurture stronger familias to live out their dreams. 
• Alignment with El Futuro’s values: Calor Humano, Trust, Resilience, Belonging, and Community. 

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume.

El Futuro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. El Futuro is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Salary : $54,000