Substance Use Counselor-Culturally Specific-Must be bilingual(Spanish)

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Sequoia is a behavioral health nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of behavioral health services to adults, children, and families in Washington County. We believe everyone deserves culturally responsive, accessible, and person-centered care—because recovery and a fulfilling, hopeful life are within reach for all. Our evidence-based, trauma-informed services include psychiatric medication management, intensive case management, integrated dual diagnosis treatment, individual and family therapies, supported employment, substance use support, adult residential treatment, and housing solutions.

Why Work at Sequoia?

At Sequoia, we invest in our team’s growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a work environment that promotes collaboration, work-life balance, and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to continue growing your skills, Sequoia could be the perfect place for you!

We Offer:

• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee Incentive Program
• 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 1 Personal Day
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (after 6 months)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Professional Development Allowance
• Access to Online Education for CEUs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Bilingual Differential Paid

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic, supportive team that’s dedicated to changing lives, apply now and start an incredible career with Sequoia today!

Job Summary
The Spanish-Speaking Substance Use Counselor provides direct clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for addiction. Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical Care: Conduct drug and alcohol assessments, crisis intervention, and individual/group therapy.
• Support Services: Provide case management, skills training, and educational interventions.
• Outreach: Deliver community presentations and serve as a liaison for Spanish-speaking populations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct ASAM assessments in Spanish; gathering data systematically from the participant and other available collateral sources. Obtain and interpret all relevant assessment information to provide appropriate level of care recommendations.
• Identify and formulate mutually agreed upon and measurable treatment outcomes and strategies, creating a person-centered treatment plan for each participant at the time of assessment and maintain that treatment plan throughout their participant engagement.
• Describe and document treatment process, progress, competencies, and outcomes relative to treatment goals. Apply placement, continued care, relapse prevention and service conclusion or transfer criteria.
• Obtain all records from referents and ensure all collateral documentation is included in a participant’s chart
• Provide and document service coordination activities.
• Complete Urine Analysis through rapid test methods and send for additional testing as necessary. At times, urine collection will be observed.
• Facilitate groups and maintain all documentation required for participant service coordination.
• Provide community presentations and liaison work with Community Partners surrounding culturally responsive Spanish speaking BHRN program.
• Describe the health and behavior problems related to substance use, including transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB, STD’s and other infectious diseases.
• Teach life skills, including but not limited to, stress management, relaxation, and refusal skills.
• Participant records are complying 90% of the time, as indicated by record reviews.
• Complete progress notes and documentation for each encounter within 48 hours of service.
• Complete, review, and update recovery plans with clients. Complete a progress note documenting the review process
• Develop a discharge plan or transfer with clients prior to a planned conclusion or transfer. Discharge plans should include coordinated with ADES and DMV for completion of DUII services.
• Attend and participate in all treatment team meetings and all staff trainings, as assigned.
• Meet with supervisor on a regular basis.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Must have fluency in Spanish.
• Ability to communicate effectively, understand A&D Assessment (ASAM), treatment and service terminology and apply each of these concepts, develop & implement a treatment plan that includes appropriate treatment strategies for individual client needs, in addition to coordinating services identified in an ISSP.
• Ability to obtain a CADC-R, at minimum ,upon hire.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Demonstrated computer and keyboard proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• ASAM Level of Care protocols; Basic knowledge/proficiency in DSM-V diagnostic protocols.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment;
• Walk, bend, kneel, and reach;
• Lift 25 lbs
• Stand and/or sit for long periods of time;
• Talk, hear, and communicate with clients;
• Ability to read, write, and interpret written documents.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

• CADC Required.
• Must meet qualifications for a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA). Bachelor’s Degree in human/social services field (social work, public or community health, psychology) or related field or 2 years of experience working in human services, preferred.

Experience

• Experience with providing Alcohol and Drug Treatment in Spanish
• Experience with providing Adult Outpatient Services.
• Experience working with ethnic, racial, economic and sexually diverse populations.

Licenses

• Must have a current driver’s license and the ability to meet Sequoia’s driving requirements.

Sequoia Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants have rights under federal and state law: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/pages/required-worksite-postings.aspx

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,750.00 - $54,054.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person