Bilingual Clinical Supervisor and 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 Clinical Supervisor and 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; and to provide clinical and administrative supervision to licensed and unlicensed clinical staff.

This position is hybrid, mainly in the Durham clinic, working in-person 3 days per week or more; and working remotely up to 2 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 $75,000.00, working a regular schedule of 37.5 hours per week.

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

Clinical Supervisor Functions:

• Provide direct, individual clinical supervision for Outpatient Therapists, Community Health Workers, Peer Support Specialists, and other unlicensed clinical staff. 


• Monitor caseloads and ensure that supervisees comply with all El Futuro, state, federal and licensing policies, procedures and regulations.


• Ensure that supervisees comply with all legal and ethical practices.


• Provide ongoing, regular feedback and evaluation to supervisees on the quality and timeliness of their clinical work as well as their caseload, make suggestions and recommendations; solicit feedback from supervisees regarding supervision and whether their needs are being met.


• Provide administrative oversight; support and training to assist supervisees in meeting scheduled hours requirements, charting, caseload, record keeping and documentation standards, and all other quality assurance standards.


• Assist the Director of Clinical Services with facilitation of group supervision, case consultations, and other clinical meetings.


• Identify training needs and make recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services.

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 and children.


• 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.


• Demonstrated skills in program or project management.


• 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.