Bilingual Lead Counselor & Program Supervisor

Ability Now Bay Area; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Now Bay Area is seeking a Counseling Manager in San Francisco to lead participant services and oversee ISPs, progress tracking, and direct counseling. You will coordinate with families, care teams, and regional centers to ensure culturally responsive, person-centered support.

The role requires strong leadership, supervision of counseling staff, and effective documentation, with a preference for fluent Spanish-language communication and English–Spanish service delivery.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, special education, or closely related field with two years of experience working with the disabled in a counseling capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with three years experience working with the disabled in a counseling capacity and at least one year of supervisory experience.
• Fluency in Spanish is a preferred qualification, with the ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and adjust ISPs to support participant progress.
• Serve as liaison between participants, families, and care teams to ensure coordinated services.
• Supervise counseling staff, including documentation and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, regulatory, and agency standards.
• Provide bilingual counseling and family communication in English and Spanish.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Bilingual English/Spanish

Program coordination

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, special education, or related field

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years experience and 1 year supervisory experience

Tools

StoriiCare

Job description

Ability Now Bay Area is seeking a Counseling Manager in San Francisco to lead participant services and oversee ISPs, progress tracking, and direct counseling. You will coordinate with families, care teams, and regional centers to ensure culturally responsive, person-centered support.

The role requires strong leadership, supervision of counseling staff, and effective documentation, with a preference for fluent Spanish-language communication and English–Spanish service delivery.