Bilingual Spanish Mental Health Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping youth and families overcome their mental health challenges? Do you have a degree in counseling, social work, or a related field? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for our part-time mental health counselor position! MUST BE able to speak fluent Spanish as well as fully interpret Spanish

We are a private practice in Lexington SC that offers in-home, office, community, and school-based counseling services to clients ages 2 to 78. We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and other behavioral and emotional issues. We are looking for dedicated counselors who can work 8 - 20 hours per week with our unique population of youth and families.  Work hours will vary for school-based clients - based upon school staff identification of possible hours available to provide services.  Work hours for office, in-home, and community will be based upon your availability and agreement with client (if an adult) or guardian (if client is a minor) to schedule services.  Work hours may entail possible evenings and weekends.  Further information will be provided during interview.

As a part-time mental health counselor, you will:
- Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for each client
- Provide evidence-based counseling interventions using modalities such as CBT, DBT, play therapy, and family therapy
- Collaborate with school staff, parents, and other community resources to ensure continuity of care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress and outcomes
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice

To be considered for this position, you must have:
- At minimum, a Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field from an accredited program.  A Master's degree is preferred
- A current license or eligibility for licensure as a LPC, LMSW, or LMFT in South Carolina is preferred.
- At least one year of experience working with youth and families in a clinical setting required
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within Lexington County

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume and cover letter to View email address on ziprecruiter.com. or call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com to schedule an interview. We look forward to hearing from you!