Pediatric Mental Health Counselor
Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
Full Time
19 hours ago
Key skills
dbt
About this role
Description
Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is looking for a Mental Health Counselor (MHC) to grow their Behavioral Health Department and join their pediatric primary care team. Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is a decorated patient-centered 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 at The Children’s Center in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Utilize clinical skills to accurately assess and formulate diagnosis as well as treatment recommendations for patients
- Develop specific treatment plan to guide patient’s 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 evidenced-based modalities (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.)
- Communicate patient updates in a clear, concise manner
- Collaborate with referring medical provider to support patient’s 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
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and full professional license in the state of South Carolina
- LMSW, LISW-CP, LPCA, LPC, LPCS, LMFT
Mental Health Counselor will:
- Conduct screenings and assessments with our patient population
- Provide skilled ongoing therapy for pediatric patients (ages 5-21)
- Assist the primary care provider in recognizing, treating, and managing behavioral health issues
- Utilize evidence-based interventions
- Clarify mental health diagnoses, when needed
- Collaborate with other medical professionals in a fast-paced work environment
- Connect patients with additional resources, as needed
- Provide same-day warm handoffs as well as real-time consultation, when possible