Bilingual Outpatient Counselor (LPC/LCSW/LMFT)

Summary: Provide outpatient treatment services in both English and Spanish to adults, adolescents, and their families, and provide education to individuals and groups in the community to promote healthy lifestyles and choices. 

Salary: $65,000–$72,000 annually, depending on licensure, certification, and experience, plus a bilingual (English/Spanish) differential. 

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday - Daytime hours

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
• Provide primary therapeutic services for all consumers assigned to caseload.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with consumer.
• Complete all required clinical documentation, including but not limited to assessments and notes, in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Palmer’s Policies and Procedures.
• Facilitate treatment groups with consumers as assigned.
• Supervise consumer’s behavior, adherence to rules, as well as policies and procedures.
• Participate in clinical staffing meetings.
• Develop effective working relationships with DHS workers, probation/parole officers, drug court coordinators, and others who are invested in consumer’s treatment.
• Make recommendations for advancement in treatment.
• Act as Liaison with community support services.
• Provide information about the program to the public, when applicable.
• Conduct educational groups in accordance with adolescent program school agreements.
• Enforce all facility rules fairly and consistently.
• Maintain facility security and assist in basic crisis intervention.
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
• Maintain core competencies in relation to working with substance use disorders through continuing education and implement skills learned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements:

• Current Oklahoma LADC, LPC, LMFT or LCSW license or under supervision working toward licensure in the state of Oklahoma
• Fluent in both English and Spanish, with the ability to provide counseling services in both languages.
• Ability to conduct clinical assessments, individual counseling, group counseling and documentation in English and Spanish.
• Master’s degree in behavioral science or related field
• T-ASI, ASI and ASAM PPC-2R – trained by an ODMHSAS-certified trainer within the past 5 years
• Experienced in providing counseling services to adolescents and/or their families in a therapeutic setting
• Working knowledge of adolescent development, age and developmentally relevant therapeutic interventions and counseling approaches
• Knowledgeable in providing integrated, evidence-based addiction treatment for consumers with co-occurring disorders. Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic alliances with consumers
• Experience in providing individual and group counseling
• Creative therapeutic approaches to substance abuse/addiction needs
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Strong Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
• Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.

Palmer Continuum of Care, Inc. is a tobacco-free environment. Palmer does not allow the use of tobacco products in any program sites or vehicles by employees, consumers, volunteers or visitors. Employees shall not use to tobacco products while providing services in a consumer’s or consumer’s extended family’s home.