Job Description

The School-Based Behavioral Health Counselor will work in collaboration with the health care delivery system of CareSouth Carolina, which includes primary care offices within CSC and Clinical Counselors with school-based counseling services, to develop and provide plans of care and clinical mental health counseling services aimed at improving the patient's mental and physical health. The Behavioral Health Counselor will evaluate mental health disorders and addresses any co-morbid alcohol and drug use. The Counselor will develop and implement treatment plans, with evidenced-based goals and objectives in coordination with the patient and medical provider. Service coordination and compliance with federal, state, and local entities is required for the highest standard of patient confidentiality and care. Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Clinical counseling: provides consistent, evidenced-based mental health counseling (CBT, IPT, and PST) for patients of all ages, with mild, moderate, or severe mental health and/or substance use disorders. The goal of assessment and treatment is remission or recovery of symptoms.
• Provides biopsychosocial assessments and treatment of mental health and/or substance use disorders to adults, adolescents, and children and families, using age-appropriate screening and assessment tools, and providing age-appropriate modality of CBT.
• Clinical and all required documentation in the EMR: Document all IPOCS and Clinical Service Notes, including Referral Order, MNS, beneficiary signature, and 90-day summary sheets per Medicaid per mental health industry standards and per SC Medicaid and all other 3rd party payors within 2 working days.
• Use of clinical supervision: School-Based Behavioral Health Counselor will contact the BH Coordinator and BH Director for supervision.
• Administers the PHQ-9 or PHQ-A to all new patients over the age of 12, and re-administers to all patients with a diagnosis of depression at each BH session.

Education and Experience

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required
• Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina as an MSW, LISW, or LPC
• A valid driver's license is required
• Ability to work independently and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Excellent time management skills required
• Experience working with electronic health records is preferred
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred

Location

Chesterfield, SC – This position will work in the Chesterfield County schools, providing BH services to school-aged children.

Hours

Full-time, Monday–Friday

CareSouth Carolina is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all. We seek to have a diverse, inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or veteran status.