Counselor - Bilingual Spanish

Tueller Counseling Inc; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Simple IRA 3%

Life insurance

Sterling Medical membership

CEU membership

Loan repayment

Job summary

Tueller Counseling Inc in Idaho Falls is seeking a bilingual Counselor (Spanish/English) to collaborate with clients and families, identify goals, and provide evidence-based therapy using appropriate assessments.

Responsibilities include conducting intakes, diagnoses, treatment plans, progress notes, and ongoing case review with supervisors; adherence to documentation and insurance guidelines is required. Full-time with benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be one of the following: licensed psychologist, licensed psychologist extender, licensed MSW, licensed LCSW, licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed Professional Counselor, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Be able to pass an enhanced background check
• Be able to pass a Spanish Language proficiency assessment
• Native or professional fluency in both verbal and written English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Working from a client’s Individualized Treatment Plan, counsel individuals, couples, and families as assigned using evidence-based treatment techniques.
• Complete Comprehensive Diagnoses for clients.
• Complete required assessments for qualifying clients.
• Along with client and/or parent/guardian, determine objectives and tasks for clients; develop Psychotherapy treatment plan.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Document and submit all clinical progress notes by the following Sunday night at 11:59 PM.
• Review counseling clients’ psychotherapy plan every 90, 180, & 270 days.
• Perform annual renewals for assigned clients and submit applicable documentation within the appropriate timeframe.
• Comply with any Insurance Carrier requirements to treat.
• Communicate pertinent treatment information to client, family, multidisciplinary team, and supervisor(s).
• Report abuse as needed (see Tueller Counseling Services Policy and Procedure #320).
• Maintain all required documentation for employee file including a current enhanced background check and licensure.
• Native or professional fluency in both verbal and written English and Spanish.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Licensed Counselor

Job description

Description

Title: Counselor - Bilingual Spanish

Purpose: Collaborate with client and family to identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil. Counselors seek to; improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; promote behavior change; and provide accurate documentation of efforts. Conduct clinical intakes, assessments, and therapy sessions fluently in both English and Spanish.

Qualifications:

• Must be one of the following: licensed psychologist, licensed psychologist extender, licensed MSW, licensed LCSW, licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed Professional Counselor, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Be able to pass an enhanced background check
• Be able to pass a Spanish Language proficiency assessment

Department: Clinical

Supervised by: Clinical Director or Assigned Clinical Supervisor

Positions supervised: None

Location: Idaho Falls office or client home (as assigned or agreed upon at time of hire)

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance paid for by company for full time employees
• Dental Insurance is available
• Vision Insurance is available
• Simple IRA with 3% company match
• Life Insurance options
• Sterling Medical Membership provided for fulltime employees (and family)
• CEU membership provided for fulltime employees
• Loan repayment program

Requirements

Job functions, responsibilities and authority:

• Working from a client’s Individualized Treatment Plan, counsel individuals, couples, and families as assigned using evidence-based treatment techniques.
• Complete Comprehensive Diagnoses for clients.
• Complete required assessments for qualifying clients.
• Along with client and/or parent/guardian, determine objectives and tasks for clients; develop Psychotherapy treatment plan.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Document and submit all clinical progress notes by the following Sunday night at 11:59 PM.
• Review counseling clients’ psychotherapy plan every 90, 180, & 270 days.
• Perform annual renewals for assigned clients and submit applicable documentation within the appropriate timeframe.
• Comply with any Insurance Carrier requirements to treat.
• Communicate pertinent treatment information to client, family, multidisciplinary team, and supervisor(s).
• Report abuse as needed (see Tueller Counseling Services Policy and Procedure #320).
• Maintain all required documentation for employee file including a current enhanced background check and licensure.
• Native or professional fluency in both verbal and written English and Spanish.