Counselor

Job Type

Full-time

Description

What it means to be a Counselor with Us

We value our families we serve, our communities and our team members. As a Counselor, you are responsible for providing professional counseling services to a diverse population of clients including individual and family therapy to children and adults for a variety of mental health needs. You will utilize leadership and professional development skills to assure quality client care. These duties are performed in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice.

Our Mission

At our offices, we do our best each day to provide high quality, compassionate pediatric and behavioral health care to the families in our communities, treating each child as our own. Our staff and providers strive to make each encounter pleasant and informative while respecting the time and individual needs of our patients and families.

Benefits that Matter!

• Paid Time Off
• Matching 401K
• Annual Merit Increases
• Mental Health and Counseling Programs
• Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care with Low Premiums
• Short-term Disability
• Access to Virtual Health & Wellness
• CME funds
• State and Federal licensure coverage
• Medical Malpractice
  
  

What a day looks like as a Counselor

Perform behavioral health services within the scope of education, training, and experience including:

• Complete comprehensive assessment and formulates a diagnostic impression through conducting client and family interviews for the development of a treatment plan.
• Prepare an individualized treatment plan to include goals, interventions, and criteria for achievement.
• Evaluate client response to treatment and modifies treatment plan as needed.
• Conduct individual and family counseling sessions with clients.
• Document counseling services in medical record that is audited by a supervisor on a regular basis to include clinical service notes, progress summaries, treatment plans, assessments, and other needed documentation to meet insurance requirements.
• Maintain regular communication verbally or in written form with client family members and other medical professionals on an as needed basis.
• Provide counseling services consistent with the established ethical standards of an LPC, LMFT, or LISW-CP in South Carolina.
• Perform other related duties as directed or assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Hold an active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) license in South Carolina.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Professional client service skills.
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to multi-task, including skills in organizing and prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with other providers and other staff.
  
  

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke free environment.
• May at times work under stressful situations.
• Handicapped accessible.
  
  

Pay is determined by years of experience as well as location(s) of the office. We hope that you find this position as an exciting opportunity and look forward to the potential of speaking with you!