What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Counselor position at Little River Medical Center?
Behavioral Health Counselor
POSITION SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Counselor (Provider) provides day-to-day management and care to the patients of the Center. The Provider is responsible to the Behavioral Health Director, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Executive Officer for exercising each of several functions described in this position description and is accountable, through the Director, CEO and COO for the delivery and quality of the behavioral health services provided to patients at the Center and its satellites. The Provider will serve as an important part of the management team.
WHY LRMC:
Little River Medical Center is a non-profit community health center within Horry County. At Little River Medical Center, we strive to offer exceptional health services and deliver quality, compassionate care to everyone. We provide a wide range of affordable health and support services for every family.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Serve as Provider for the Center and its satellites.
- Assists with the establishment of behavioral health care standards and protocols for each service described in the Center’s health care plan and to ensure quality of service; to assist with development of the Center’s behavioral health care plan with the assistance of staff to ensure that all goals and objectives are outlined.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the patients seen in a manner that ensures effective and efficient performance.
- Operate within the parameters of a written position description that complies with the Center’s policies, rules, and regulations. Establishes appropriate systems to assure quality of patient care.
- See that the Quality Assurance Protocols, HIPAA, Corporate Compliance and CLIA standards are adhered to.
- Establishes appropriate systems to assure the quality of patient care.
- Maintains all Federal initiatives pertinent to patient care and participates in the process of budget development and in financial management decisions as they affect clinical activities.
- Participates regularly in administrative meetings as a member of the Center’s management team.
Clinical Management Functions:
- Manages individual patient care activities at the Center.
- Confers with the Director, COO and CEO as needed.
- Supports and maintains the competence and quality of all clinical support staff.
- Consults with members of the provider staff on clinical issues or coordinates appropriate continuing education and in-service training.
- Assures safety and adequate maintenance of Center’s medical records.
- Conducts or supervises an ongoing quality assurance program.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide behavioral health care service to patients at the Center as scheduled.
- Provide behavioral direction for health care activities.
- Periodically review patient health care records for accuracy and completeness.
- Provide counseling orders and patient referrals as appropriate.
- The provider shall refer and coordinate in-patient hospitalization for the Center’s patients at the hospital of the patient’s choice and/or at a facility as required pursuant to insurance contact guidelines.
Professional Liaison Functions:
- Establish links with public and private clinical referral sources.
- Assumes an active membership role in national, state, and local behavioral health care societies.
- Conducts or coordinates activities designated to promote the community’s awareness of the Center’s health care program.
- Conducts or coordinates activities designed to mobilize community resources behind health promotion.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Master of Social Work (MSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Provider (LISW-CP) preferred.
- Has certification and licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
- Be “public health” oriented.
- Be full time Center employee.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
- Have a valid LISW-CP, LCSW, or LMSW license to practice behavioral health counseling in the state of South Carolina.
LRMC offers benefits such as:
- Medical, Vision & Dental insurance.
- Employer matched 403B Retirement Plan.
- Paid Vacation time, Sick time, & Holiday's. As well as paid qualifying Administrative Leave.
- Employer Paid Health Benefits: Life / AD&D Policies, Short/Long Term Disability, and a Employee Assistant Plan.