Behavioral Health Counselor (Part Time)
3 months ago
Charleston
Job DescriptionDescription: Provides, oversees, and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, and/or case management services in a clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision-making and program administration. Leads and trains lower level counselors/social workers, and/or interns engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities, as appropriate to the individual position. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Included but not limited to the following); · Provision of intensive, integrated professional mental health services and treatment planning in a clinical and/or outpatient environment. · Provision of professional leadership in the determination of appropriate therapeutic approaches and methods. · Planning and implementing outreach/education programs, workshops, and activities. · Supervising clinical activities of therapists, students, and/or interns within area of specialty. · Establishment and maintenance of case files and related documents for clinical and legal purposes. · Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required. · Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists. · Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required. · Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems. · Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services. · Follows up to determine reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated. · Establishes and maintains case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered. · Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities. · Plans and facilitates community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; may serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools. · As appropriate to the position, performs various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans, and may propose changes to program policies and procedures. · May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate an proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters. · Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : · Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards. · Knowledge of psychological testing interpretation. · Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills. · Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records. · Knowledge of community mental health resources. · Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures. · Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. · Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. · Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses. · Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. · Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications. · Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques. · Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices. · Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. · Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights. · Knowledge of community support services and funding agencies. · Knowledge of community health care and vocational services. Requirements: One of the following: · Master’s degree in social work, or related field, with a minimum of one year of experience as a therapist and current license to practice in South Carolina. · Doctoral degree in psychology, with a minimum of two years of continuous experience as a therapist and a current license to practice in South Carolina as a Psychologist (or working toward licensure). · Competency in providing cognitive and behavioral interventions to individuals, children, adolescents, families, couples, and groups with behavioral health/ substance abuse problems in a primary care setting. · Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians.