• Bilingual Licensed Counselor

    CommonSpirit Health (Albuquerque, NM)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    Licensed Counselors at the St. Joseph’s Sobriety Program provide individual and group counseling services to adults participating in alcohol and/or drug addiction. This role includes responsibility for conducting intake assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating trauma-informed, evidence-based care. Counselors also support family engagement, parenting education, and coordination of wraparound services within a collaborative team environment.

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    Job Requirements

    + Conduct initial intake assessments to determine the appropriate level of care using the ASAM criteria.

    + Develop individualized, strengths-based treatment plans in collaboration with clients.

    + Provide weekly individual and group counseling services utilizing evidence-based approaches, including CRA, CBT, and MI.

    + Facilitate parenting, relapse prevention, and recovery-focused group sessions.

    + Support 12-Step recovery participation and facilitate or refer to Al-Anon-informed groups.

    + Complete clinical documentation, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries in accordance with NMAC and Medicaid standards.

    + Collaborate with case managers, peer support staff, and community partners to coordinate holistic care.

    + Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to higher levels of care as needed.

    + Participate in weekly case reviews, staff meetings, and clinical supervision.

    + Ensure culturally competent, family-centered service delivery aligned with trauma-informed principles.

    Qualifications:

    + Credential: LADAC required. LPCC, LISW, LMHC, or LMSW preferred.

    + BILINGUAL - Spanish/English

    + Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.

    + Experience: At least 5 years of clinical experience in substance and/or alcohol addiction.

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    CommonSpirit St. Joseph's Children Adult Sobriety Program is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

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    Pay Range

    $26.70 - $39.71 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer.