Mental Health Counselor
Mental Health Counselor
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USD 58618 - 87927
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Job Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Carolina Health Centers Inc. is looking for a Mental Health Counselor (MHC) to grow their Behavioral Health Department and join their primary care team. Carolina Health Centers Inc. is a decorated patientcentered medical home that serves children and families throughout the Lakelands area. The MHC will provide ongoing clinical counseling as an integral member of a multidisciplinary care team. Three MHC positions are available and will serve patients at either Calhoun Falls Family Practice McCormick Family Practice or split their time between Ridge Spring and Saluda Family Practices.
The MHC will:
- Conduct screenings and assessments with our patient population
- Provide skilled ongoing therapy for patients across the lifespan
- Assist the primary care provider in recognizing treating and managing behavioral health and substance use issues
- Utilize evidencebased interventions
- Clarify mental health diagnoses when needed
- Collaborate with other medical professionals in a fastpaced work environment
- Connect patients with additional resources as needed
- Provide sameday warm handoffs as well as realtime consultation to medical providers when possible
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Utilize clinical skills to accurately assess and formulate diagnosis as well as treatment recommendations for patients
- Develop specific treatment plan to guide patients services
- Provide individual or family therapy as clinically indicated
- Respond to the mental health needs of children youth and adults
- Communicate effectively with an interdisciplinary care team
- Provide treatment utilizing evidencedbased modalities (CBT DBT Motivational Interviewing etc.)
- Communicate patient updates in a clear concise manner
- Collaborate with referring medical provider to support patients overall health goals
- Coordinate patient care with community partners
- Document patient encounters in a timely and efficient manner
- Participate in department meetings as scheduled
- Complete administrative tasks in a timely manner
This job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
All employees of Carolina Health Centers Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Corporate Philosophy which supports the values of: respect honesty integrity openness transparency diversity equity inclusion stewardship and innovation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters degree and professional licensure in the state of South Carolina (LMSW LISWCP LPCA LPC LPCS LMFTA or LMFT)
Employment Type
Full-Time
