Bilingual Substance Abuse Counselor - Trauma & HIV

Borinquen-Health-Care-Center,-Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Borinquen Medical Centers in Miami, FL seeks a full-time STOPP-E Substance Abuse Counselor to provide screening, assessment, counseling, and HIV/Hepatitis education to individuals and families facing substance use and mental health challenges. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, bilingual ability, and experience with trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities include counseling in various modalities, coordinating referrals, and documenting in Athena EHR.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in counseling, social work, clinical psychology, sociology, behavioral science, or related field with counseling experience.
• CAP preferred.
• Proof of certifications/licensure or intern status required at time of application.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or Haitian-Creole/English.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing, screening, and assessing clients with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Provide pretreatment and risk reduction counseling using CRCS.
• Administer intake and complete clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide individual, couples, group, and family therapy.
• Coordinate referrals to residential treatment and other services.
• Maintain client records in Athena EHR and attend team meetings.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality handling

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work, clinical psychology, sociology, behavioral science, marriage and family therapy or related field

Tools

Athena EHR

Job description

Borinquen Medical Centers in Miami, FL seeks a full-time STOPP-E Substance Abuse Counselor to provide screening, assessment, counseling, and HIV/Hepatitis education to individuals and families facing substance use and mental health challenges. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, bilingual ability, and experience with trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities include counseling in various modalities, coordinating referrals, and documenting in Athena EHR.