Bilingual Substance Abuse Counselor - Fee-for-Service

Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha Inc; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) seeks a part-time counselor for its Drug & Alcohol program in Philadelphia. You will provide counseling, complete intake assessments, and develop treatment plans for clients in a sensitive, compliant setting.

The role requires CAC/CDAC licensure, ASAM training, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities. The position involves coordination with clinicians and administrative duties to support program growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field with 1 year of client experience.
• CAC/CDAC licensed or qualified.
• ASAM training completed.
• Trained in Motivational Interviewing.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Proficiency in DAP documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Experience facilitating group therapy.
• Experience with medication-managed populations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to DA program members.
• Complete intake, treatment plans, evaluations, and discharges on time.
• Provide individual and group therapies consistently and family therapy when needed.
• Use ASAM evaluation at the beginning and at every treatment plan session.
• Complete documentation on time as prescribed in policies.
• Ensure all members provide UDS every week.
• Coordinate with BHSI for clients without insurance.
• Coordinate with Septa logistics care for bus passes for members.
• Coordinate with Psychiatrist for evaluations and suboxone prescriptions.
• Work with supervisor to complete required supervision hours and case consultations.
• Ensure all charts are up to date and compliant with regulations.
• Make referrals to appropriate levels of care based on ASAM criteria.
• Maintain strong interagency relationships.
• Maintain communication with other community treatment facilities and agencies.
• Maintain a caseload as deemed appropriate.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain CE credits and trainings.
• Provide training and supervision if more counselors are hired.
• Provide updated FBI, PA criminal background, child abuse, CPSL and CPR clearances before start date.
• Perform other program related duties as assigned.

Skills

Drug & Alcohol counseling

Member support

Initiative

Community collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

CAC/CDAC licensed

ASAM training

Motivational Interviewing

Bilingual: English/Spanish

DAP documentation

Microsoft Word

Group therapy facilitation

Medication-managed populations

Strong communication skills

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) seeks a part-time counselor for its Drug & Alcohol program in Philadelphia. You will provide counseling, complete intake assessments, and develop treatment plans for clients in a sensitive, compliant setting.

The role requires CAC/CDAC licensure, ASAM training, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities. The position involves coordination with clinicians and administrative duties to support program growth.